Werwulf trailer: Willem Dafoe hunts Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Robert Eggers latest

A new Robert Eggers film, Werwulf, is set to premiere in theaters in December, promising a spine-chilling experience for audiences. The movie, co-written by Eggers and his collaborator Sjón, draws viewers into a 13th-century English village plagued by strange attacks from an enigmatic beast. Residents are unaware that the creature might be hiding among them, in the form of a local farmer, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who has been afflicted with an unsettling case of lycanthropy.

The trailer reveals that the werewolf's predatory actions are a macabre form of redemption, as the afflicted individual is compelled to "feed upon the flesh of mankind, and I will give thee back thy soul."

Willem Dafoe portrays a determined hunter who makes his way to the village to track down and neutralize the wolf. While the farmer's wife, portrayed by Lily-Rose Depp, remains convinced of her husband's virtue, will this faith be sufficient to protect him from the impending danger? The trailer offers a bone-chilling glimpse into the film's eerie atmosphere and Eggers' meticulous attention to historical detail.

However, viewers may have to wait until the film's release to witness Aaron Taylor-Johnson's transformation into a werewolf. Werwulf is scheduled for theatrical release on December 25.