Werwulf BTS Collection: Check Out All Images of Aaron Taylor Johnson, Lily Depp, and Willem Dafoe!

Get ready because Werwulf is creeping closer. And the new behind-the-scenes photos are giving us a seriously eerie first look at what’s to come. Directed by Robert Eggers (the same visionary behind The Witch, The Lighthouse, and Nosferatu) Werwulf is a gritty, atmospheric dive into 13th-century England. The film is co-written by Eggers and Icelandic poet-writer Sjón. It promises a medieval horror vibe steeped in folklore, and Eggers has called it “the darkest thing I have ever written. By far.”

Werwulf Story Details, Cast and More

The story reportedly centers around villagers confronting an ancient werewolf terror aka a “mysterious creature that stalks the foggy countryside,” bringing local legends to horrifying life.

The cast? It’s a who’s-who of Eggers veterans and horror-savvy actors: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe and Ralph Ineson (among others) which gives major “we trust the horror vibes” energy. And yep, it’s coming Christmas-day-2026. Mark your spooky calendars.

What the Photos Reveal — and What They Hint At

The newly leaked set photos bring a heavy dose of chills:

• Aaron Taylor-Johnson: He’s giving feral werewolf vibes. In images from the moody, misty woodlands of Bourne aka the set Johnson appears rugged, disheveled and covered in what looks like dried blood or mud. It doesn’t quite look like full transformation-wolf mode yet more like a man on the brink of losing humanity.
• Lily-Rose Depp: The transformation is wild. She’s almost unrecognizable, decked out in heavy medieval clothes and wearing prosthetic makeup that gives her a cleft lip. In one image, she’s even holding a baby. Yes, you read that right. The whole look, from costume to prosthetics, feels like something straight out of a bleak medieval nightmare.
• Willem Dafoe & Ralph Ineson: Yes, they show up too, riding horses, cloaked in gritty medieval garb with full beards and hoods. They bring serious “something dark and ancient is coming” energy.

Together, the images scream “medieval horror done right.” It’s grimy, raw, and un-romanticized, which is exactly what fans of Eggers’ style usually crave.

What to Expect and What’s Got Us Hyped

Old-school horror meets historical authenticity: The film’s script reportedly includes dialogue faithful to medieval 13th-century England with Old English, and translations/annotations for modern audiences.

Atmosphere heavy on dread, low on glamor: Judging by the photos, Werwulf isn’t about stylish vampires or clean werewolves but also about the brutal, brutal world of superstition, survival, and primal fear.

Familiar faces but twisted roles: Many cast members come from Eggers’ previous horror work (including a reunion from Nosferatu), but their appearances suggest darker, more grotesque roles this time around.

Potential for shocking transformations: The shots of Johnson which are raw and menacing but not fully monstrous, tease that we may be seeing gradual, horrifying metamorphoses, which often make for the most unsettling horror.

Werwulf Speculations?

Is that baby Lily-Rose Depp’s character is holding the child of the werewolf of maybe a cursed lineage? Or a tragic village child caught in the crossfire? Either way: major drama incoming.

Maybe the cleft lip prosthetic isn’t just for looks. Could it hint at a curse, a scar from a wolf attack, or something more supernatural?

Also.. Aaron’s beastly-but-not-fully-wolf look… what if the horror is more psychological than shapeshifting? A tormented human slowly losing his sanity. That could be way scarier than glowing yellow eyes.

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