Eggers cowrote the script with his “The Northman” scribe Sjón. Like “Nosferatu,” “Werwulf” will be getting a holiday release; the film is set to premiere Christmas Day 2026.

Robert Eggers has lined up his next movie - and it's another period piece about a violent horror character. The upcoming pic is titled Werwulf, which will be set in 13th-century England. Eggers is set to direct and co-wrote the script with Sjón,

However, if there’s another thing we know Eggers loves, it’s meticulous historical research, which will again come into play for Werwulf. Sources tell THR that “the story is set in 13th century England” and the script “features dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated in Old English.