First Look: Benicio Del Toro as the Wolfman

It's been 67 years since the Wolfman first attacked the box office, but he'll be making a comeback next year in a remake by Joe Johnston (Hidalgo, Jurassic Park III). Fortunately for all you lycanthrope fans out there who just can't wait that long, EW caught up with the horror flick's makeup artist, six-time Oscar winner Rick Baker, for an exclusive First Look at how he's transformed star Benicio Del Toro into the famed beastly creature. The Universal remake will be hitting theaters February 13, 2009.

Head on over to EW to read more!

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The Wolf Man 2009 Release Date

Even more Wolf Man news this week. Universal Pictures has announced a Valentine's weekend release - February 13, 2009 - for their remake of The Wolf Man. Like the 1941 original that starred Lon Chaney Jr., new pic will be set in Victorian England. Del Toro will play a man who returns from America to his ancestral homeland, gets bitten by a werewolf and begins a hairy moonlight existence.

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Benicio Del Toro Talks About ‘The Wolf Man’

From MTV:
Del Toro seems psyched for the project to be directed by Mark Romanek. “We’re trying to go back to the original. There’s something very nostalgic about it for me. I loved all those monsters when I was a kid,” he said.

Asked if, as rumored, Anthony Hopkins is on board as well Del Toro said, “I think so,” before adding that the final deals haven’t been closed nor has a starting date been determined. Excitedly Del Toro said, “I have never done a horror film.” He quickly added with a laugh, “maybe a lot of my films already are horror films.”

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The Wolfman Remake News

Universal Studios' remake of The Wolfman, starring Benicio Del Toro and directed by Mark Romanek, has been pushed from its November 18, 2008 date.

The studio is now eyeing a Spring 2009 release.

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Anthony Hopkins Role In The Wolfman

Anthony Hopkins told RottenTomatoes.com that he is considering a role in The Wolfman, starring Benicio Del Toro.

"There's also a chance I may play the Wolfman in London in a movie with Benicio Del Toro," Hopkins told the site. "My agent says it's a great script, but he hasn't sent it to me yet."

Hopkins indicated that this is purely a matter of studio negotiations and that he wants the role. "He said he just wants to make sure that the deal is all in, but I play the Wolfman's father in Paris. A wonderful part."

The film would be based on Universal Pictures' classic 1941 movie The Wolf Man.

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