The Wolf Man

In 1941, Universal Pictures released The Wolf Man. In this film a man returns to his homeland of Wales to reconcile his relationship with his father. Soon after he kills a wolf that is attacking his friend. In the process he is bitten. It is no surprise that this wolf turns out to be a werewolf named Bela (Coincidentally played by Bela Lugosi)


Lon Chaney, Jr. in The Wolf Man (1941)

It was this film that introduced many of the contemporary traits of werewolves. The concepts of werewolves being vulnerable to silver was invented for the film, as well as the werewolf's uncontrollable shapeshifting under a full moon. These are considered by many as part of the original folklore of the werewolf.

April 3 will bring audience goers The Wolf Man, a film inspired by the 1941 classic. It will feature Benicio Del Toro as the young man with Anthony Hopkins playing the role of his father. Hugo Weaving is set to play an inspector who comes to the village to investigate a string of gruesome murders.

Here is some concept art done by Rick Baker of Del Toro's transformation.

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