Robert Eggers built a career on biblically accurate representations of things that would be terrible to live through: getting stalked by a witch (or is it vvitch?) in colonial America, being one of two guys working at a lighthouse with no one but each other and the world’s loudest seagulls for company,

Robert Eggers loves himself a chilly period piece. The director of The Lighthouse and Nosferatu has made his entire career out of tackling spooky tales set in the past in exceptionally overcast times of year.

Before tackling A Christmas Carol, Eggers is set to direct Werwulf, a werewolf horror-thriller set in the 13th century. This latest jaunt into folklore is slated for a Christmas Day 2026 release, which probably won’t be a light, fluffy Christmas film suitable for the whole family either.