Ryan Gosling slated to star, director search currently underway.
https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3618590/universal-bringing-wolfman-back-life-ryan-gosling-attached-star/
I'm honestly not all that interested in re-imaginings of these characters set in the modern day (I just prefer them in a classic, gothic setting), but I'll give it a shot if it looks interesting.
Yeah this is kind of weird news. I thought after the Mummy debacle and success of the Invisible Man, the idea was stay away from big Hollywood leading actors. :-\
Quote from: geezer butler on May 31, 2020, 01:35:39 AM
Yeah this is kind of weird news. I thought after the Mummy debacle and success of the Invisible Man, the idea was stay away from big Hollywood leading actors. :-\
To be fair, Gosling does a lot of smaller movies. Almost "independent" by Hollywood standards these days. Art house stuff. He's not Tom Cruise.
I'm interested in this. Gosling doesn't scare me off. He has a wide range and I've liked him in pretty much everything I've seen him in.
They had me at Wolfman. :)
But I think Gosling is a very good choice. I look forward to seeing this take on the material.
Fair pts. I guess I'm open minded. I'm just surprised. But yeah, he's not quite in same superstar hype category as Cruise. I've only seen three of Gosling's films. Drive is actually pretty cool flick. Gangster Squad was ok, but should have been better imo. And I wasn't crazy about the Blade Runner sequel.
I hope they stick with a "wolfman" creature and not a werewolf. I find a bipedal monster much more interesting.
Loved the Rick Baker design of the last try, even if I wasn't too keen on the movie itself.
Quote from: Doh! on June 02, 2020, 12:51:05 AM
I hope they stick with a "wolfman" creature and not a werewolf. I find a bipedal monster much more interesting.
Loved the Rick Baker design of the last try, even if I wasn't too keen on the movie itself.
I agree, but it brings up a point I've never been clear on. Why, in the original Wolfman, was Bela an actual wolf but Larry Talbot was a "Wolf Man"?
This is just my theory, but maybe because Talbot was new at it. Maybe had he been one for years like Bela, he would have gone full wolf as well.
Realistically, I think old movies just didn't have the time for TWO wolfman make-ups and this was "good enough."
Quote from: Doh! on June 02, 2020, 08:13:26 PM
This is just my theory, but maybe because Talbot was new at it. Maybe had he been one for years like Bela, he would have gone full wolf as well.
Realistically, I think old movies just didn't have the time for TWO wolfman make-ups and this was "good enough."
This is the most popular theory.
Quote from: Doh! on June 02, 2020, 12:51:05 AM
I hope they stick with a "wolfman" creature and not a werewolf. I find a bipedal monster much more interesting.
Loved the Rick Baker design of the last try, even if I wasn't too keen on the movie itself.
I love the 2010 Wolfman. I've said it a million times here. It's not perfect, but I'm big fan of that version.
Me too. I thought Del Toro was brilliant casting. And Hugo Weaving!
Quote from: geezer butler on June 03, 2020, 07:22:54 PM
I love the 2010 Wolfman. I've said it a million times here. It's not perfect, but I'm big fan of that version.
Really good movie.
Interesting how some people think that the Wolfman existed in a Gothic setting when the original film was set in contemporary times. Ergo the RG film should actually be in a modern setting.
Dracula was also set in the modern day (of 1931), as was the Creature and The Mummy.
My only concern with changing time periods to the CURRENT modern day would be character costumes. However, there's no reason a foreign noble cannot still wear a tux/tails/cape. It would be cool to see all of these movies take place in the 1930s, but if you're going to move them, keep the costumes/look the same.
Invisible Man director joins Wolfman project.
https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/09/universals-the-wolfman-starring-ryan-gosling-will-be-directed-by-the-invisible-mans-leigh-whannell/
That is encouraging.
Quote from: geezer butler on July 14, 2020, 06:12:28 PM
Invisible Man director joins Wolfman project.
https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/09/universals-the-wolfman-starring-ryan-gosling-will-be-directed-by-the-invisible-mans-leigh-whannell/
Hopefully this works.
I am actually really excited by this. I am really encouraged by the fact Ryan Gosling pitched the film to Universal himself and is going to star in it. Have you all seen the action/comedy The Nice Guys starring him and Russell Crowe? There is a part in the film when Gosling is alone and finds a dead body and he does a pretty spot on recreation of the Costello "Hey Chic" routine from A&C Meet Frankenstein. I was floored when I saw it in the theater a couple years ago. He also said he wanted to do The Nice Guys not because director Shane Black had written Lethal Weapon and directed Iron Man 3, but because he had written The Monster Squad. He was also set to star in Guillermo del Toro's Haunted Mansion film before it was shelved and I noticed him wearing a Haunted Mansion t-shirt in some of the pictures announcing The Wolf Man. I don't know. I think he might be one of us.
Quote from: Doh! on June 02, 2020, 08:13:26 PM
This is just my theory, but maybe because Talbot was new at it. Maybe had he been one for years like Bela, he would have gone full wolf as well.
Realistically, I think old movies just didn't have the time for TWO wolfman make-ups and this was "good enough."
The biggest reason was really that the movie was intended to be a mystery. Are werewolves real? Is Larry a werewolf?
The Wolf Man was only supposed to show up at the very end. But they disliked how little time he got, so they filmed more scenes with him.
In short the reason is: If you saw Bela Lugosi covered in fur, you'd kinda know it was a werewolf, and not just a regular wolf, that bit Larry.
Am I correct? The Original Wolfman was never killed off in the series? I would like them to stay away from werewolf and go more with original on two legs this time no running on all fours.
Quote from: gcbike on October 09, 2020, 11:09:17 AM
Am I correct? The Original Wolfman was never killed off in the series? I would like them to stay away from werewolf and go more with original on two legs this time no running on all fours.
Don't know what you mean by this, but he died in 4 of the 5 films he appeared in.
Further, there's been no remake of The Wolfman that had him running on all fours.
Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on October 09, 2020, 02:42:01 PM
Don't know what you mean by this, but he died in 4 of the 5 films he appeared in.
You mean,
appeared to die. Since he was back in the next one, he couldn't have really died.
Isn't part of Larry's tragedy that he can't die? He killed Bela, so maybe he has to transfer the curse to someone else before he can. I don't think he ever created more werewolves.
Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on October 09, 2020, 02:42:01 PM
Don't know what you mean by this, but he died in 4 of the 5 films he appeared in.
Further, there's been no remake of The Wolfman that had him running on all fours.
You're probably referring to the original B and W remakes, but in the 2010 film he runs on all fours. The scene when he breaks out of the psychiatric prison in London---runs on all fours across the rooftops.
Since I didn't make it all that clear, I was referring to the 1940s movies.
The thing with The Wolf Man is, what really made him work so much as a character was all the sequels. Remaking the first Wolf Man just doesn't work, not if they've abandoned "The Dark Universe".
In his original series, he shared 4 of his five films with Frankenstein. The big part of his character was wanting to die and trying to find anyway to end his curse, but in the original film you didn't have that so much. It was mainly just Larry being confused about everything going on.
To be entirely honest, "The Wolf Man", the film, somehow comes off more as just an origin story movie. (Despite the fact that no sequels were even intended.) I mean, his kill count in the first film is: 1.
Christopher Abbott Replacing Ryan Gosling in a new Wolf Man movie for Universal and Blumhouse. I like Gosling as an actor, but this guy does look a bit more "Wolf Man-like" in my opinion (I've heard he's a good actor too). The story is said to involve "a man whose family is being terrorized by a lethal predator". Release date set for October 25, 2024, which doesn't seem to be that far off all things considered.
I'm cautiously optimistic. I prefer my Universal Monsters in a gothic, older setting, but I assume this will be set in the modern day. I also didn't love the recent Invisible Man movie from this director, which really didn't have any connection to the book or the original Universal movie. We'll see though, hopefully this is good in its own right.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wolfman-ryan-gosling-drops-out-christopher-abbott-1235746506/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wolfman-ryan-gosling-drops-out-christopher-abbott-1235746506/)
(https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Christopher-Abbott.jpg?w=681&h=383&crop=1)
I was just reading about this! I kind of agree with the earlier comments about Ryan Gosling being a little weird for the role. He's very good, I would just have the Mint Mobile commercials stuck in my head the entire time. I actually don't know much about Christian Abbott, and apparently he's in more indie films, but he seems pretty cool. Maybe he would be good?
The modern day setting would be interesting, but I think if I saw Talbot on a cell phone or something, I would have to stop in confusion for a few seconds. :D
Either way, I am excited for the movie. Even if it turned out to be pretty lame, I wouldn't be too disappointed, just enjoying making fun of it in my head in the theater. Or it's good, and then I get to enjoy my time there! Yay!
So bit of a few updates. Christopher Abbott has replaced Ryan Gosling and filming has just recently started:
(https://i.redd.it/nsh56jfhb0pc1.png)
I'm interested to follow this production. I believe it is still slated to come out this October, but that feels awfully soon, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's pushed back. I'm ok with that though.
Quote from: TheMadScientist on March 19, 2024, 04:21:46 PM
I'm interested to follow this production. I believe it is still slated to come out this October, but that feels awfully soon, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's pushed back. I'm ok with that though.
His Invisible Man was filmed during July-September 2019 and came out February 2020. It could make it if it doesn't require too much CG like that did and was mostly practical.
Nice to see Wolf and Man separated.
First teaser trailer for this is out. Looks interesting, so I'm cautiously optimistic.
There are some pics floating around online of a character from the movie at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights (https://comicbookmovie.com/horror/wolf-man-first-look-at-the-movies-redesigned-monster-is-bound-to-divide-horror-fans-a213006#gs.er2pj0).
Not sure if it's the final Wolf Man design or something else (I suspect it is the Wolf Man, unfortunately). If it actually is their design for the Wolf Man in this movie, I don't like it.
Maybe it's something that will look better in the context of the film, but I'd prefer reboots that hew closer to the original films/character designs. My biggest issue with the 2020 "The Invisible Man" was that it was the Invisible Man in name only.
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Quote from: Anton Phibes on September 06, 2024, 05:54:05 PM(https://fearhq.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=670,height=377,quality=75/https://fearhq.com/images/articles/banners/8209.jpg)
Who's this homeless crackhead?
Uhm...that's Wolf Man. :'(
Quote from: Anton Phibes on September 06, 2024, 10:09:45 PMUhm...that's Wolf Man. :'(
If I cared I'd shed a tear also. Got no dog in that fight.
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 07, 2024, 11:42:06 AMOr wolf.
This guy looks better. :laugh:
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Quote from: Anton Phibes on September 06, 2024, 05:54:05 PM(https://fearhq.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=cover,width=670,height=377,quality=75/https://fearhq.com/images/articles/banners/8209.jpg)
Apparently, this is gonna be the one that bites the main character and turns him into the titular Wolf Man.
There's also a shot of what I'm guessing to be the main character here and he's looking much more Werewolf than that guy. Or at least, doesn't look like a crackhead.
(https://i.redd.it/ne1qyvvrv7nd1.jpg)
Quote from: MikeSTZillak on September 07, 2024, 11:58:45 PMApparently, this is gonna be the one that bites the main character and turns him into the titular Wolf Man.
There's also a shot of what I'm guessing to be the main character here and he's looking much more Werewolf than that guy. Or at least, doesn't look like a crackhead.
(https://i.redd.it/ne1qyvvrv7nd1.jpg)
I definitely hope that's the case. Though if that's not the actual Wolf Man design, I think Universal would be wise to come out and clarify that/release an actual pic soonish.
Too bad we didn't get a better look at it.
Saw it. Didn't care much for it. Creature design leaves much to be desired. No spoilers from me, but let's just say that if Don Post were still around, I don't think they'd bother making a mask of the titular creature.
It saddens me to think this film was put out by Universal, and dares to bear the same name as the Chaney classic. This movie is just plain terrible. The Halloween Horror Nights display is actually better looking than what was shown on screen.
The only werewolf movie I have ever seen where the werewolf need rogaine once he transforms. I have encountered scarier homeless people in real life before.
This is not a good movie.
I totally agree! This movie was really disappointing in so many ways. I could not clap for the Wolfman 😒
RF
Quote from: Anton Phibes on January 23, 2025, 12:59:02 AMIt saddens me to think this film was put out by Universal, and dares to bear the same name as the Chaney classic. This movie is just plain terrible. The Halloween Horror Nights display is actually better looking than what was shown on screen.
The only werewolf movie I have ever seen where the werewolf need rogaine once he transforms. I have encountered scarier homeless people in real life before.
This is not a good movie.
Sounds like my missing it turned out to be a good thing. ;D
Ok, I think im in the minority here, but I liked the film. In terms of a monster in the woods flick, it's pretty suspenseful and entertaining.
Here's the obvious issue: Universal calling it "Wolf Man." Although there's a father/son dynamic in the film, it otherwise bares no resemblance to the 1941 or 2010 versions. For example, it's more of an infection thing than supernatural curse (although there is brief acknowledgement of Native American folklore, so there is possibility it's a curse I suppose). But if the monster is supposed to be a werewolf, then the design is underwhelming.
Again, if you just watch it as a film about a family isolated in the middle of nowhere while a monster spreads some type of infectious disease, then it's fairly entertaining horror flick. Definitely not "the" Wolf Man though.
Quote from: geezer butler on April 15, 2025, 02:59:24 AMOk, I think im in the minority here, but I liked the film. In terms of a monster in the woods flick, it's pretty suspenseful and entertaining.
Here's the obvious issue: Universal calling it "Wolf Man." Although there's a father/son dynamic in the film, it otherwise bares no resemblance to the 1941 or 2010 versions. For example, it's more of an infection thing than supernatural curse (although there is brief acknowledgement of Native American folklore, so there is possibility it's a curse I suppose). But if the monster is supposed to be a werewolf, then the design is underwhelming.
Again, if you just watch it as a film about a family isolated in the middle of nowhere while a monster spreads some type of infectious disease, then it's fairly entertaining horror flick. Definitely not "the" Wolf Man though.
Similar situation with the
Godzilla (1998) movie produced by TriStar. I thought it was a pretty good monster movie, but that missile dodging tuna-eater was NOT Godzilla.
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 15, 2025, 10:33:16 AMSimilar situation with the Godzilla (1998) movie produced by TriStar. I thought it was a pretty good monster movie, but that missile dodging tuna-eater was NOT Godzilla.
Very good analogy Double H 👍