Wolf Man director teases his "100% practical" monster, as he admits "some people won't like it because they love the traditional wolf too much"

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Exclusive: Leigh Whannell says his titular werewolf doesn't use any CGI

A screenshot of Christopher Abbott as Blake in the trailer for the upcoming movie, Wolf Man.
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Wolf Man director Leigh Whannell says that not everyone will like the look of the titular beast in the upcoming film - as the effects are 100% practical.

"I think you have to bring a new approach," Whannell says in the new issue of SFX magazine, which features Star Trek spin-off movie Section 31 on the cover and hits newsstands on December 31. "Maybe there are some people that won't like it because they love the traditional wolf too much, but that was the approach I wanted." The filmmaker also adds that the Wolf Man is "100% practical, all make-up - there are no CGI elements."

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Wolf Man releases on January 17, 2025. Read more in the latest issue of SFX magazine, which features Star Trek spin-off movie Section 31 on the cover and hits newsstands on Tuesday, December 31.

Lauren Milici
Lauren Milici
Senior Entertainment Writer

Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ based in New York City. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent's Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.