Rebooting Universal Monsters

A new adaptation of Wolfman is part of a broader initiative to revive classic Universal Monsters such as Dracula and Frankenstein. This film is directed by Lee Whannell, who also helmed the successful 2020 adaptation of The Invisible Man, showing a concerted effort to refresh these iconic characters for modern audiences. The story follows Blake, a writer played by Christopher Abbott, who inherits a house in Oregon with his family, only to encounter a menacing legend of a creature lurking in the surrounding woods. This setting serves as a backdrop for horror that plays on both familial tensions and the traditional monster narrative.