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."

This weekend sees the latest in a new generation of “Universal Monster” movies with Wolf Man. Director Leigh Whannell previously struck gold with his adaptation of The Invisible Man and while his new film isn’t receiving quite the response from critics, it’s still poised to be a solid hit, thanks to a less than blockbuster budget.

The 'Invisible Man' writer-director talks about tackling another Universal horror icon for a horror movie reflecting the anxieties of COVID.

I was so happy with Invisible Man’s ending that I just don’t feel the artistic need to go forward with it,” he tells THR. “The financial need is something different. The studio might look at that and say,

The writer and director of “The Invisible Man,” 21st-century style, is back with an interpretation of another Universal Pictures monster movie, “Wolf Man.”

Leigh Whannell, Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum, Rebecca Angelo Starring: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger Rated: R for bloody violent content, grisly images and some language.

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

Leigh Whannell’s horror film Wolf Man hopes to join Den of Thieves 2: Pantera at the top of the weekend’s box office when it opens on January 17th, but judging by the mixed reviews from critics, it’s unclear how likely that’ll be.

“Wolf Man” then jumps ahead 30 years, to adult Blake (Christopher Abbott) out in a busy San Francisco enjoying daddy-daughter time with young Ginger (Matilda Firth). Like his father, he is very protective of his child, scolding her for not getting down from a construction structure she walks atop the moment he tells her to do so.

Leigh Whannell issues an update about the status of Upgrade 2, and reveals that he still daydreams about the sci-fi sequel.

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

With Wolf Man, Leigh Whannell's latest horror film and follow-up to another classic Universal Monster reimagining -- the acclaimed The Invisible Man -- the writer/director he saw an opportunity to do exactly that with his own take on the legendary creature. What happened next was so gruesome that even the film's crew was stunned.