Jan 29, 2008 by The MovieWeb Team

Director Mark Romanek Quits The Wolf Man Remake!

Director Mark Romanek has exited the highly anticipated Universal Pictures remake of the horror classic, The Wolf Man.

According to Variety, Romanek left the project due to creative differences, at this time it is unknown exactly what the creative differences were.

Universal is now on the lookout to replace Romanek and will continue the project as scheduled. Universal has just signed Emily Blunt to play the female lead and Anthony Hopkins will remain on board in a lead role, as well as Benicio Del Toro who is still prepared to play role of the werewolf.

The Wolf Man is still scheduled to be released on February 18th 2009.

The Wolfman was released February 12th, 2010 and stars Simon Merrells, Gemma Whelan, Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Mario Marin-Borquez, Asa Butterfield, Cristina Contes, Anthony Hopkins. The film is directed by Joe Johnston.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (10)

  1. hyperion25

    Ha, I remember when this movie slated for a summer 2008 release.

    4 years agoby @hyperion25Flag

  2. DaddyDow

    I offer my services. I would love be the guy on this movie.

    4 years agoby @sharedaddyFlag

  3. The Kwisatz Haderach

    still got Hopkins and Del toro.

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  4. The Narrator: The Better Man

    well. they always got da cast.. right....

    4 years agoby @narratorFlag

  5. brew1701

    it may have something to do with the strike, maybe he wanted to make changes to the script and wanted to delay filming or something

    4 years agoby @brew1701Flag

  6. Space101

    Hmmm atleas the cast is still there...

    4 years agoby @space101Flag

  7. CelluloidDreams

    Well I agree, at least Universal Pictures had the common sense to say on course & keep going ahead with the film! At least we didn't lose Benicio Del Toro or Anthony Hopkins!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  8. Phatlightning

    thats pretty weak, at least universal had the sense to stay the course

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  9. T.Clark

    Very surprising. At least Hopkins is still on board.

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  10. brew1701

    wow this came out of nowhere, wonder who they will get

    4 years agoby @brew1701Flag

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