Now he’s ticked vampires off his list, filmmaker Robert Eggers is ready to tackle a hairier creature, with plans he’ll make a werewolf horror project his next feature.

Eggers co-wrote the script for Werwulf with Sjón, who collaborated with him on the Viking saga The Northman. While details are scarce, sources say the story is set in 13th-century England. The script also features dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those unfamiliar with Old English.

“Initially, Eggers was planning on shooting the feature in black and white, but that is no longer the case,” THR, who broke the news, notes. “Suffice to say that considering the setting and the dialect, Eggers is promising another deep dive into a muddy, costumed and violent time period consistent with his oeuvre, which has earned him a loyal film following.”

Focus Features, which released and financed Nosferatu, reteams with Eggers for this pic. The company has dated the thriller to release on Christmas Day, 2026. This comes right after Nosferatu earned four Oscar nominations, including one one for Jarin Blaschke’s gorgeous monochrome cinematography. Both Robert Eggers and Sjón will produce alongside Focus Features. Chris and Eleanor Columbus, who worked with Eggers on Nosferatu, will executive produce.