Julia Garner says Leigh Whannell made 'Wolf Man' a bit 'scarier' because he keeps the character 'familiar' before making him a monster.

Leigh Whannell follows ‘The Invisible Man’ with another update on a classic from the Universal archives, unfolding in an isolated farmhouse in the Pacific Northwest.

Julia Garner explains why Christopher Abbott's slow transition throughout Wolf Man makes Leigh Whannell's monster movie that much scarier.

"Julia Garner applauds Christopher Abbott’s grounded performance in the reimagined Wolf Man, where supernatural myth meets raw realism. Discover how their collaboration brings a hauntingly authentic edge to the classic tale.

What keeps drawing Julia Garner to on-screen tension and unease — and Leigh Whannell to modernising iconic movie monsters? We found out.

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."

And now, Whannell is back with another standalone revival of a classic Universal Monster in Wolf Man. At one stage, it had Ryan Gosling starring and Derek Cianfrance directing, but it now arrives in cinemas with Whannell at the helm and Christopher Abbott in the lead role.

Stefan Pape interviews Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner & Leigh Whannell on new horror flick Wolf Man - out on January 17.

Julia Garner opens up about her thrilling role in Wolf Man and why this reimagined horror classic demands to be experienced on the big screen. Discover what she had to say!

By Esther Zuckerman Shortly after the director Leigh Whannell’s 2020 take on “The Invisible ... Abbott), an out of work writer who brings his wife, Charlotte (Julia Garner), and daughter, Ginger (Matilda Firth), to his father’s remote Oregon home.

Wolf Man 2.5 out of 5 Stars Director: Leigh Whannell Writers: 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.