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Wolf Man, Leigh Whannell and Film Festival

‘Wolf Man' Filmmaker Leigh Whannell Talks Key Deleted Scene and Why He's Unwilling to Make ‘The Invisible Man 2'

The writer-director was partially inspired by a close friend who died of ALS, but ultimatley lost a scene involving the affliction: "That's definitely one that hurt when I took it out."

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‘Wolf Man’ Director Leigh Whannell Put On A Film Festival For His Cast

The filmmaker reveals the movies he screened for the Universal Monsters rebooters, discusses the importance of practical effects, and whether Bigfoot could be a Wolfman.

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‘It’s heartbreaking when your body turns against you’: The personal story that inspired Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man

When a close friend succumbed to motor neuron disease, Australian filmmaker Leigh Whannell channelled his grief into his latest movie.

Wolf Man Receives Rotten Score From Critics

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

Wolf Man Receives Rotten Score From Critics in First Reviews

Wolf Man was called 'pulse-pounding' and 'terrifying' in first reactions, but the Rotten Tomatoes score leaves little to be desired as Leigh Whannell's reimagining of George Waggner's 1941 film currently has an underwhelming score of 56% on review aggregate site, Rotten Tomatoes.

Digital Trends on MSN · 8h

Wolf Man review: Woof!

Leigh Whannell follows his thrilling Invisible Man with a curiously dull, murky, and undercooked Wolf Man, in theaters now.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Yahoo · 1d

Wolf Man Reviews Lead To Disappointing Rotten Tomatoes & Metacritic Scores

The early reviews of Universal Pictures’ horror movie Wolf Man are out along with the first Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic scores. Based on these reviews, critics seem to be divided over this new reboot of the classic Universal Monsters movie The Wolf Man.

A modern monster tale rooted in trauma and survival

UPI News on MSN · 11h

Modern 'Wolf Man' is from monster's point of view, says writer-director

"Wolf Man" writer-director Leigh Whannell told UPI he wanted his modern re-imagining of the classic Universal Pictures monster to be simultaneously familiar and distinct.

Salon on MSN · 5h

"Wolf Man": A modern monster tale rooted in trauma and survival

This article contains mild spoilers for the film "Wolf Man" T his weekend marks the debut of director/writer Leigh Whannell’s second entry in rebooting Universal’s famed monst

IGN · 8h

Director Leigh Whannell on Making Monsters Like Wolf Man Matter in 2025

The classic monsters like Dracula, the Frankenstein Monster, and the Wolf Man have grown and morphed over the decades to transcend any single interpretation of them, even while they’ve scared audiences again and again across multiple generations.

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“Wolf Man” director opens up about the personal story guiding the film and that end-credits tribute

The film pays tribute to the late brother of Whannell's wife Corbett Tuck, who also wrote "Wolf Man" with the director.When ...

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Review: 'Wolf Man' has teeth but fails to transform into new horror classic

"Wolf Man" has moments of suspense and psychological tension but leans too heavily on jump scares and a weak story, says film ...

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Box Office: ‘Wolf Man’ Makes $1.4 Million in Previews

It’s a full moon at the box office. Universal and Blumhouse’s “Wolf Man” reboot has made $1.4 million in Thursday previews so ...

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Leigh Whannell, franchise veteran, thinks The Invisible Man should be left alone

Somebody like Leigh Whannell (screenwriter of Saw and Insidious) knows the power of a franchise. “Sequels are mostly driven by the economics of Hollywood. ‘We scored, we did well, and let’s do it ...

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Wolf Man director Leigh Whannell: ‘For most film-makers, a lot of movies that happen are accidents. It feels very chaotic’

Australian creator of the Saw horror series talks about rebooting a werewolf classic and why he never thought Hollywood was ...

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Wolf Man's Rotten Tomatoes Score Isn't As Solid As Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man, But Its Budget Is Still Pretty Ideal

This weekend sees the latest in a new generation of “Universal Monster” movies with Wolf Man. Director Leigh Whannell ...

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'Wolf Man' Is a Sheep in Wolf's Clothing

Wolf Man 's perfunctory setups for obvious payoffs are emblematic of its hollow centre, void of originality and tension but ...

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