It was announced last week that Universal Studios had set aside a date for 2017 for one of their Monster Movie reboots, but there was no news on which Monster it would be. Well, thanks to Deadline, we may now know the answer.
According to the source, Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners) is being courted to start writing The Wolf Man, which may or may not be the mystery movie for 2017.
If true, The Wolf Man will join The Mummy from writer/director Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek Into Darkness) as part of Universal’s Monster expanded universe, which is set to follow the “Marvel Method” with a big team-up movie at the end of the process. Although unconfirmed, it is thought that Dracula Untold, which made around $202 million worldwide, could factor into their plans unless they feel the need to reboot that reboot. Other Monsters joining The Wolf Man and The Mummy will be Frankenstein and The Invisible Man. No word on The Bride of Frankenstein or The Phantom of the Opera.
The original Wolf Man was released in 1941 starring Lon Chaney Jr. in the titular role and directed by George Waggner. The character would go on to feature in various other Universal horrors including Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man before getting the reboot treatment in 2010 featuring Benicio Del Toro.
Originally published November 14, 2014. Updated April 13, 2018.
