Wolf Man is the next instalment in arguably the oldest franchise in cinema history. Universal Monsters, which evolved through the silent era, features iconic characters like Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy and, of course, the Wolf Man.
Based on the 1941 film starring Lon Chaney Jr, this new remake comes from production company Blumhouse and director Leigh Whannell, who have previously partnered on another Universal Monster revival, The Invisible Man in 2020.
Despite being released during the pandemic, The Invisible Man was a critical and commercial success, making over US$140 million (£115m) worldwide on a shoestring budget of US$7 million. Wolf Man, with the same production company, director and low budget, looks to follow The Invisible Man’s footsteps. It promises to be a contemporary, stripped-back retelling of one of Universal’s most iconic characters.
