EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Taylor-Johnson And Lily-Rose Depp Set To Star In Robert Eggers’ ‘Werwulf’

Sources tell Nexus Point News that Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp are set to reunite with filmmaker Robert Eggers on his next film, Werwulf.

Werwulf is described as a werewolf horror film set in 13th century England and is set to feature Old English dialogue. The film was first announced in January 2025, following the release of Eggers’ last film, Nosferatu. Eggers had co-written the film with frequent collaborator, Sjón (The Northman) and will be producing alongside Sjón. Focus Features is set to distribute the film. Sources tell Nexus Point News that Taylor-Johnson is set to play the titular werewolf, with Depp set to portray his wife. The script reportedly features elements of witchcraft and is described as one of Eggers’ goriest projects to date. Production is expected to begin this September.

Eggers made his feature film debut with A24’s The Witch, starring Anya Taylor-Joy. He later went on to direct, write, and produce The Lighthouse for A24 and The Northman and Nosferatu for Focus Features. Eggers is currently developing a sequel to Labyrinth with Sjón and an adaptation of A Christmas Carol which is eyeing Willem Dafoe as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Taylor-Johnson most recently starred in Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later and prior to that in Eggers’ Nosferatu as Friedrich Harding. Taylor-Johnson is best known for his roles in Kick-Ass, Avengers: The Age of Ultron, Bullet Train, Godzilla (2014), and Nocturnal Animals. Taylor-Johnson is repped by WME, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Sloane, Offer. Lily-Rose Depp most recently starred in Eggers’ Nosferatu as Ellen Hutter. She’s best known for her roles in The Idol, The King, and Voyagers. Depp is repped by CAA, Froggatt & Irwin, Markham, Agence Adequat, and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols.

Werwulf is set to be released by Focus Features on December 25, 2026.