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Leigh Whannell says COVID-19 experience inspired Wolf-Man

'Wolf Man' director Leigh Whannell has shared 'Wolf Man' was inspired by the "slow-motion nightmare" of him dealing with a loved one battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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I saw Leigh Whannell's new movie Wolf Man and its depiction of grief is the scariest thing of all

At this point, I'm keen to see Leigh Whannell adapt every Universal monster movie because he's nailed it once again.

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100 years on, it's time one of Universal Monster's best ghouls gets the Nosferatu treatment

Opinion: Just like with Nosferatu, the classic 1925 horror movie The Phantom of the Opera deserves to be remade

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Leigh Whannell keeps his horror movies 'grounded'

Leigh Whannell set out to include an element of reality in his new monster movie 'Wolf Man'.

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"Wolf Man" bites into trauma

Anchored by Christopher Abbott, the film reimagines the "monster" as a manifestation of domestic struggles

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This dark thriller is streaming for free on Prime Video — and it's 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

"The Invisible Man" is a chilling dark thriller from director Leigh Whannell. And you can watch it free on Prime Video before seeing "Wolf Man" in theaters.

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'Wolf Man' delivers an intense, gruesome update on a classic monster movie

The director of 'The Invisible Man' creates another effective modern take on one of the iconic Universal Monsters.

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How to watch Wolf Man

The classic horror monster gets a refresh, here’s how you can watch Wolf Man to check out what that entails.

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Wolf Man review – fear-free update of the lupine myth lacks bite and believability

Leigh Whannell’s unfocused follow-up to The Invisible Man is a howling disappointment, misjudged and dull

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'Wolf Man' Review: Blumhouse's Taut Remake Puts A Body-Horror Spin On A Classic Monster

Leigh Whannell's remake of the Universal Monsters classic is a tightly wound body-horror meets home invasion thriller.

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Wolf Man Review: "A frightening and heartrending new horror take on an enduring monster"

Total Film

Wolf Man is far too tame to be frightening

2/5 Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner star in a film that feels jumbled and confused – by its end all you can ask is ‘huh?’

The Independent UK

Nosferatu, Abigail, Werewolves… why is Hollywood suddenly loving monster movies again? Director of new horror Wolf Man has a theory

Exclusive: Leigh Whannell thinks "people might need [that] right now"

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Wolf Man director explains why he didn't want too much werewolf lore in his new Universal Monsters horror movie

Exclusive: Leigh Whannell was pretty adamant he didn't want "a library montage" in his latest collaboration with Blumhouse

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Horror marketing goes to the next level: Wolf Man is releasing in cinemas just days after 2025's first full moon

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Wolf Man director says he felt pressure to live up to The Invisible Man with his new horror movie: "It's an addictive drug"

Exclusive: Leigh Whannell gets candid ahead of the release of his second Universal Monsters movie

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2025's Most Exciting Monster Movie Just Spoiled Its Biggest Reveal

Universal just unveiled a new trailer for 'Wolf Man,' and it gives away the best part of the upcoming film in extremely underwhelming fashion.

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Horror movie Wolf Man lands positive first reactions calling it "pulse-pounding" and "terrifying"

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The 15 Most Exciting Movies Coming Out In 2025

From the return of Marvel and DC to the latest Universal monster movie, here are the movies you need to watch in 2025.

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The 6 biggest horror movies coming in 2025 that I can't wait to watch

Some huge horror movies are on the way throughout 2025.

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Wolf Man director teases his "100% practical" monster, as he admits "some people won't like it because they love the traditional wolf too much"

Exclusive: Leigh Whannell says his titular werewolf doesn't use any CGI

Total Film

Wolf Man director on how his new horror movie was inspired by Denis Villeneuve's Sicario and Prisoners: "This isn't a fantasy, this is real"

Exclusive: Leigh Whannell teases what to expect from his "very grounded" follow-up to The Invisible Man

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Subservience is #2 on Netflix but it's disappointing — here are 3 better sci-fi movies with 80% or more on Rotten Tomatoes

Megan Fox's latest sci-fi thriller was a critical flop. Here's three better ones you can stream this weekend.

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2025 new movies: release schedule for this year's new movies

Keep up with 2025's movie release schedule all in one place.

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Iconic '80s horror The Fly was a big inspiration for new Wolf Man movie, says director: "This is about the tragedy of the human body falling apart"

Leigh Whannell also explains how Julia Garner's performance is reminiscent of Shelley Duvall's in The Shining

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