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) Pennock (as Jeb Hawkes) recites this version of the poem. The original "Wolf Man" film does not make use of the idea that a werewolf is transformed under a full moon. Gwen's description and the poem imply that it happens when the wolfbane blooms in autumn. The first sequel, though, made explicit use of the full moon both visually and in the dialog, and also changed the poem to specify "when the moon is full and bright." Presumably this is what popularized the full-moon connection in the 20th century. The sequel visually implies that the transformation occurs as a result