Overview
- The first teaser screened to theater owners at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday and did not go online.
- Attendees described stark black-and-white images and a graphic, partial transformation for Aaron Taylor-Johnson, with the full look of the creature withheld.
- Set in 13th-century England, the film draws on folklore and reunites Eggers with Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, and Ralph Ineson, with Taylor-Johnson in the lead.
- Eggers co-wrote with Sjón, Focus Features financed and produced, and Chris and Eleanor Columbus are executive producers through Maiden Voyage.
- The movie opens December 25, 2026 after a U.K. shoot that wrapped early this year, continuing Focus’ strategy following the strong box-office run of Nosferatu.