The Wolf Man (1941 film) David Callaham was brought on board to re-write the script. But on November 8, 2017, Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan moved on to other projects, leaving the future of the "Dark Universe" in doubt. The Wolf Man (1941 film) The Wolf Man is a 1941 American horror film written by Curt Siodmak and produced and directed by George Waggner. The film features Lon Chaney Jr. in the title role, and also features Claude Rains, Warren William, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, and Bela Lugosi; with Evelyn Ankers, and Maria Ouspenskaya in supporting roles. The title character has had a great deal
The Wolf Man (1941 film) remake performing below expectations at the box office, Universal chose not to produce a sequel. Universal's 2012 film "" was originally planned as a spin-off from "The Wolfman" but was ultimately unrelated. Universal announced that it would reboot their Universal Monsters properties as part of their "Dark Universe", with Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan attached to develop the structure of the shared universe. In November 2014, Universal hired Aaron Guzikowski to write the shared universe's reboot of "The Wolf Man". In June 2016, Deadline reports that Dwayne Johnson may star as the character. In October 2016, it was reported that