Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man, Upgrade) to direct The Wolfman reboot w/ Ryan Gosling

[Blader]

Ryan Gosling’s ‘Wolfman’ Howling At Universal As Director Leigh Whannell & Blumhouse Join The Pack

Ryan Gosling's 'Wolfman' Howling At Universal As Director Leigh Whannell & Blumhouse Board

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Universal Pictures has set its Wolfman project on a fast track to production. Leigh Whannell is negotiating to direct Ryan Gosling in the lead role, and Jason Blum's Blumhouse has boarded the picture to be producer along with Gosling. Blumhouse just teamed with Whannell on the Elizabeth Moss-starrer The Invisible Man, a $7 million budget film that was a win for Universal's Classic Movie Monsters initiative, grossing $124 million worldwide.

Whannell will also be writing the treatment for the film, based on an original idea of his own and inspired by the 1941 classic. Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo (Netflix's Orange is the New Black) will write the script.

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A little surprised he's jumping into another Universal monster reboot as his next film, but I'm definitely down for this, especially with Gosling attached. Really curious about what his Wolfman take will look like.

 

[Kinthey]

Looking forward to more robot controlled camera action

 

[Nightfall]

This is gonna be the sexiest Wolfman ever. Definite furry material

 

[Deleted member 52442]

This is gonna be the sexiest Wolfman ever. Definite furry material

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[Tuorom]

I'm excited for another Gosling type cast

 

[shaneo632]

I just hope they keep the budget small even though Gosling's involved. Whannell really seems to thrive on these restrictions.

 

[MGPanda]

I'm watching whatever this guy decides to make, The Invisible Man was stellar. It's a shame that Universal probably won't give the "Dark Universe" concept another shot for a while, because the ending for that movie somehow felt really satisfying and managed to set up possible sequels in the most graceful way possible.

I'm watching that thing again tonight, aren't I.

 

[mr_nexus]

Nice! Loved Upgrade and The Invisible Man.

 

[SnatcherHunter]

Holy Crap. This is going to be awesome. Leigh is also working on Escape From NY.

 

[gdt]

Leigh is amazing. Just a bunch of awesome movies. He's getting bigger and bigger.

 

[Maddness]

I'm hyped. Hope the Wolfman title is in papyrus.

 

[Lone]

YES!

 

[carlsojo]

Wolfman Gosling vs. Invisible Woman Elizabeth Moss. The true Dark universe we all needed.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

Ryan Gosling is going to make the world's least emotive werewolf.

When he howls at the moon it's just gonna be a big wide shot of the full moon and then a very quiet "ehhhhhh" in the background half-drowned out by the music.

 

[Mona]

this kid is going places

 

[scitek]

Isn't Whannell also directing an Upgrade show?

 

[Bradbury]

fuck yeah, I´m here for Whannell, gime those Upgrade style Wolfman action

 

[Sagroth]

I'm so in. Gimme.

 

[ElephantShell]

So in for this. Love Gosling and Whannell.

 

[Freddy=Legend]

So, is Whannell just quietly going to do the whole Dark Universe thing on his own? Because, I'm in for it since the guy delivers some solid horror flicks.

 

[super-heated plasma]

I have a feeling its going to be some sort of science experiment gone wrong opposed to something supernatural.

 

[MadLaughter]

Whannell is great. I've never had much interest in the Wolfman, but you could say that about fake Tom Hardy or the Invisible Man and yet Whannell is 2-for-2 for me, so...

 

[LakeEarth]

Isn't Whannell also directing an Upgrade show?

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First I'm hearing about this, sounds like a good concept to convert into a series format.

 

[ElephantShell]

Isn't Whannell also directing an Upgrade show?

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He's supposed to be, yeah. Busy, busy guy. But he deserves it, very talented. His rise from writing Saw and kind of being James Wan's right hand man to doing what he's doing now has been cool to follow.

 

[JigglesBunny]

Leigh Whannell going the route that I wished James Wann would have gone is endlessly satisfying to me. He's too great in the thriller/horror space, we need him to keep pumping out quality stuff and taking another Universal classic monster is a great move.

 

[Strafer]

Love him and Wan for what they did to horror.

 

[Godfather]

Invisible Man and Upgrade were both amazing, so I'll be watching this project with great interest.

 

[Chaos Legion]

I'm watching whatever this guy decides to make, The Invisible Man was stellar. It's a shame that Universal probably won't give the "Dark Universe" concept another shot for a while, because the ending for that movie somehow felt really satisfying and managed to set up possible sequels in the most graceful way possible.

I'm watching that thing again tonight, aren't I.

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I blame the internet for shaming and shunning Dark Universe.

 

[domstah]

Is this the beginning of Dark Universe reboot?

 

[djplaeskool]

I kinda loved the the 2010 Wolfman movie.
Felt like a real old school monster flick. Not really scary, but decent on the suspense with a great atmosphere.
Interested to see another take on the subject.

 

[Violence Jack]

Awesome. Can't wait to see the Whanell twist for this movie.

 

[More_Badass]

The script has been described as having a vibe that evokes Network (1976) and Nightcrawler (2014)

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Lycanthropic Louis Bloom is something I never knew I wanted

Seriously, how has that werewolf angle not been before?

 

[Roberto Duran]

In

 

[greengr]

I imagine Gosling would get those sweet box office percentage points to agree on a project like that

 

[MadLaughter]

Damn, I didn't realize Leigh Whannell helped create SAW and was also this dude:

 

[Disco]

Make the effects practical, that shit always looks doper with wolfman movies. Gory as fuck too

Gosling and Whanell is great too

 

[Nepenthe]

I'm up for more horror remakes from Whannell after how well done Invisible Man was. Les go.

 

[Ricky_R]

I can already imagine Gosling yawning instead of howling.

 

[Crazy_about_media]

So, is Whannell just quietly going to do the whole Dark Universe thing on his own? Because, I'm in for it since the guy delivers some solid horror flicks.

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Rumor Jordan peele and will Smith are doing some kind of universal monster movie too https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/3...l-smith-universal-monster-movie-in-the-works/

 

[LabRat]

I'll watch anything with goose in it and the invisible man was amazing

 

[Ramala]

Leigh is finally blowing up like James Wan and I'm all here for it.

 

[RumbleHumble]

Leigh Whannell's 3 for 3 with me as far as projects he directed goes. Insidious 3 is the second best of the franchise, Upgrade is a winner, and Invisible Man rules. He just needs someone to help with some of the internal logic of his movies and he NEEDS TO STOP WITH THOSE "So this is what really happened!" ENDINGS. That shit got old after the first Saw.

 

[AlternateAir]

Leigh Whannell's 3 for 3 with me as far as projects he directed goes. Insidious 3 is the second best of the franchise, Upgrade is a winner, and Invisible Man rules. He just needs someone to help with some of the internal logic of his movies and he NEEDS TO STOP WITH THOSE "So this is what really happened!" ENDINGS. That shit got old after the first Saw.

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I still need to see Upgrade, but Invisible Man was excellent - but I thought Insidious 3 was the weakest of the bunch tbh. I even preferred the Last Key over it.

Still, I am very excited for this project as it definitely seems like he's only gotten better as a director, and has some great ideas on how to tackle these classic monsters. (And whatever, I like a whole bunch too Gosling)

 

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I just hope they keep the budget small even though Gosling's involved. Whannell really seems to thrive on these restrictions.

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They really need some kind of Oscarfor this sort of thing. Invisible Man at $10 million budget is unbelievable. Would also not hurt to give more of a spotlight to A24 type productions.

 

[Nida]

Rumor Jordan peele and will Smith are doing some kind of universal monster movie too https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/3...l-smith-universal-monster-movie-in-the-works/

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Hmm. They probably don't want to go with Dracula or the Mummy again quite yet. So Frankenstein, Creature from the Black Lagoon possibly?

Edit: It looks like they are giving other properties to other production companies which is lame. Just let Blumhouse do them all.

 

[The Real Paddington]

Whannell out and Derek Cianfrance in

Ryan Gosling And Universal’s ‘Wolfman’ Sets Derek Cianfrance As Director

Derek Cianfrance, who teamed with Ryan Gosling on Blue Valentine and Place Beyond the Pines, is near a deal to direct Gosling's Wolfman.

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[hiredhand]

Some at Universal really really wants to make Universal Monsters into a viable brand. It's like decade from the last Wolfman reboot.

 

[Rhaknar]

Whannell out and Derek Cianfrance in

Ryan Gosling And Universal’s ‘Wolfman’ Sets Derek Cianfrance As Director

Derek Cianfrance, who teamed with Ryan Gosling on Blue Valentine and Place Beyond the Pines, is near a deal to direct Gosling's Wolfman.

deadline.com

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welp

 

[grang]

Whannell out and Derek Cianfrance in

Ryan Gosling And Universal’s ‘Wolfman’ Sets Derek Cianfrance As Director

Derek Cianfrance, who teamed with Ryan Gosling on Blue Valentine and Place Beyond the Pines, is near a deal to direct Gosling's Wolfman.

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Too bad about Whannell considering I was a big fan of Invisible Man, but Place Beyond the Pines and Blue Valentine are solid movies (turns out I've even seen his other one, the Light Between Oceans). His track record is hard drama, interested to see where he takes this.