Wolf Man Remake Design Revealed At HHN And Fans Aren’t Happy

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Earlier this year, it was announced that a remake of the 1941 horror movie classic The Wolf Man was being made at Blumhouse. Filming began in March with Leigh Whannell, the director behind the successful 2020 remake of The Invisible Man, returning and Christopher Abbot playing the titular monster. The movie is the latest in the reimagining of the classic monsters from the studio behind the Paranormal Activity franchise.



Many were curious as to how the studio would handle the story, as their take on the Invisible Man was very different form the 1933 original. The last time The Wolf Man was seen on screen was the 2010 version starring Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins. 

Now, at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights event in Universal Studios, guests got a sneak peak at the look of this new Wolf Man version and it is, well…

Multiple pictures and videos were taken of an actor in costume at the event. And while the costume in the movie will look more “realistic,” it is a massive departure from previous incarnations. Honestly, the design is more reminiscent of Mr. Hyde than a wolf-like beast. 

Multiple replies to the videos on Twitter/X heavily criticize the Wolf Man design.

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While the movie version could potentially be a lot better this is somewhat worrisome. Given that Universal is banking hard with the Dark Universe section of their new theme park one would think they would want something closer to the original concept to not confuse audiences and keep consistency. The Curse of the Werewolf roller coaster will have a more classic look to the monster with a very impressive animatronic.

Whatever the case, if Blumhouse keeps trying to “reimagine” these classic characters to the point where they are unrecognizable the audience they are desperate to chase will potentially dissipate. 

What do you think of the design for The Wolf Man? Do you plan to see it when it releases next January? Let us know your thoughts. 

Source: Kotaku





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