A new Wolfman film is moving forward at Universal Pictures, with the studio accelerating production after confirming new collaborators both in front of and behind the camera. The project revives the classic 1941 story and aims to bring a modern take on the werewolf legend to contemporary audiences.
Ryan Gosling is attached to star as the lead, and he will also serve as one of the film’s primary producers. Gosling, known for his Oscar-nominated performance in La La Land and recent high-profile roles, brings both star power and creative influence to the project, signaling the studio’s intent to shape this as a prestige genre picture.
Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049.
The production also marks a significant collaboration with famed horror producer Jason Blum and his Blumhouse banner. Blumhouse is credited as a producer on the project in a model similar to its work on recent studio horror hits, and the company’s involvement points toward a production that will balance mainstream studio resources with the focused, character-driven approach Blumhouse has become known for.
Reports indicate the studio is in advanced negotiations to re-team with director Leigh Whannell, who previously directed The Invisible Man and the sci-fi thriller Upgrade. According to those reports, Whannell has developed an original treatment inspired by the 1941 film The Wolf Man, and screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo—known for their television work—are expected to adapt that treatment into the film’s screenplay.
While exact plot details remain limited, the new film is widely described as drawing from the core premise of the classic: a rational man who becomes infected and transformed into a werewolf. The project is titled Wolfman, and sources suggest it will respect the original’s thematic roots while reimagining the story for modern audiences rather than retelling the 1941 film scene for scene.
This announcement follows a long-standing effort by Universal and Blumhouse to attach high-caliber talent to the property. It also represents a fresh direction for Universal’s approach to its classic monster catalog, distinct from earlier attempts to relaunch a shared cinematic monster universe that began with 2017’s The Mummy.
Blumhouse’s participation brings a track record of critically acclaimed and commercially successful horror projects. The production company helped produce the Oscar-winning Get Out, and has been involved with other notable genre films such as Halloween (2018), Split (2016) and Glass (2019), as well as the recent Invisible Man, which demonstrated Blumhouse’s ability to deliver smart, contemporary horror under a major-studio banner.
For audiences and genre fans, the combination of Gosling’s star presence, Whannell’s contemporary horror sensibilities, and Blumhouse’s proven production model creates considerable anticipation. Observers are hopeful that the film will blend atmospheric tension, psychological depth and modern storytelling techniques to retell a classic monster tale with fresh emotional stakes.
Universal’s renewed investment in the property signals a willingness to treat its legacy monsters as living intellectual property—material to be thoughtfully reinterpreted rather than simply rebooted. As Wolfman moves toward production, details such as a final casting list, shooting dates, and release timing have not been publicly confirmed. Fans and industry watchers will be looking to future announcements for casting updates, the completed screenplay, and official production timelines.
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