Universal Pushes ‘Wolf Man’ Remake to 2025, Temporarily Pulls ‘Woman in the Yard’ From Slate

Universal Pictures has actually postponed the release of “Wolf Man”starring Christopher Abbottto 2025.

Initially slated to get here in theaters on Oct. 25, the scary movie will now be launched on Jan. 17, 2025. Julia Garner (“Ozark,” “Inventing Anna”) willStar

The Blumhouse function is directed and composed by Leigh Whannell, whose previous movies consist of “The Invisible Man,” “Upgrade” and “Insidious: Chapter 3.”

The movie’s summary explains a “frightening brand-new lupine headache” and “blood-chilling reimagining of the traditional Universal beast.” Whannell composed the script with Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo (“Dumb Money”).

Abbott (“Poor Things,” “It Comes at Night”) plays a guy “whose household is being scared by a deadly predator.” Abbott took control of the upgraded beast function from Ryan Gosling, who was initially set to star in the moviethen-directed by his “Place Beyond the Pines” partner Derek Cianfrance. The last popular star to play the function was Benicio del Toro in 2010’s “The Wolfman.”

” Wolf Man” is produced by Blumhouse creator and CEO Jason Blum and is executive produced by Ryan Gosling, Ken Kao, Bea Sequeira, Mel Turner and Whannell. It is a Blumhouse and Motel Movies production.

Universal has actually likewise briefly eliminated Blumhouse’s “The Woman in the Yard” from its slate. The scary moviestarring Danielle Deadwylerwas initially set to launch on January 10, 2025.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (“Black Adam,” “Jungle Cruise”), who likewise just recently directed Deadwyler in the upcoming action thriller “Carry-On,” “The Woman in the Yard” was composed by novice function film writer Sam Stefanak.

“The Woman in the Yard” is produced by Blum and Stephanie Allain. Deadwyler executive produced together with director Collet-Serra, Gabrielle Ebron, Scott Greenberg and James Moran.

“Wolf Man” strikes theaters Jan. 17, 2025.