Practical effects and werewolf movies go hand-in-hand, with original classics including Werewolf of London and The Wolf Man paving the way for the transformative effects to enter a whole new era with films including An American Werewolf in London and The Howling. For this year’s Wolf Man, a reboot of the original Universal Monsters classic, […]
Practical effects and werewolf movies go hand-in-hand, with original classics including Werewolf of London and The Wolf Man paving the way for the transformative effects to enter a whole new era with films including An American Werewolf in London and The Howling.
For this year’s Wolf Man, a reboot of the original Universal Monsters classic, director Leigh Whannell and prosthetic designer Arjen Tuiten set out to put their own original stamp on the iconic monster, and you can appreciate the film’s practical effects on Digital now.
Fresh out of theaters, Whannell’s Wolf Man is available at home today, before clawing its way onto SteelBook 4K UHD, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on March 18 via Universal.
The Digital release includes a featurette titled Designing Wolf Man, which provides a closer look at the conceptual designs, sculptures and prosthetic make-up that aided in the creation of Whannell’s latest monster. Check out an exclusive sneak peek in the video below!
The full Special Features package includes…
- Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Leigh Whannel
- Unleashing a New Monster – Explore Leigh Whannell’s dark and gritty take on one of horror’s most iconic monsters. Learn what inspired the visionary director to create this tragic tale of family, loss, and a night of absolute terror.
- Designing Wolf Man – Director Leigh Whannell and prosthetic designer Arjen Tuiten, set out to create a Wolf Man unlike any seen before. Take a closer look at the conceptual designs, sculptures and prosthetic make-up that aided in the creation of a monster that stays with you long after the credits roll.
- Hands on Horror – Strap in for a breakdown of the film’s most thrilling action sequences. Cast and crew discuss how practical effects enabled them to capture raw and realistic performances of the most terrifying, heart-pounding scenes in the film.
- Nightmares and Soundscapes – Transition into Blake’s perspective and witness the world through the eyes of an animal. Learn how sound design and VFX came together to highlight the enhanced hearing, vision, and complete abandonment of humanity that materialized during the transformation from Man to Wolf.
