Whether that will remain the case is unknown.Wolfman is the latest Universal monster to be brought back by the studio. Forget the Dark Universe, Universal are doubling down on the Leigh Whannell-iverse. I have extensively written about allI've studied the film industry, both academically and informally, and with an emphasis in box office analysis, for nearly 30 years. I have extensively written about all of said subjects for the last 11 years. Ryan Gosling is starring in the upcoming film  The Wolfman, written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo. It will fit into Blumhouse's new direction for the Universal move monsters that Leigh Whannell kicked off with his interpretation of  The Invisible Man earlier this year.

My outlets for film criticism, box office commentary, and film-skewing scholarship have included The Huffington Post, Salon, and Film Threat. BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 04: Ryan Gosling poses in press room at the 22nd Annual Yes, we got word yesterday that Ryan Gosling pitched a First of all, making him into a tragic anti-hero, which admittedly is pretty in line with many/most werewolf flicks, would make it not that different from Joe Johnston’s HOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Actors Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Sir Anthony Hopkins arrive LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Leigh Whannell, Oliver Jackson Cohen, Elizabeth Moss and Jason Blum There’s a case to be made that the key to revamping these properties and these characters is in simply letting them be scary monsters as opposed to sympathetic protagonists.

Here's some news to howl about: Ryan Gosling is rumored to be the next star to play Wolfman. A Truth be told, there is reason for optimism going forward, especially with the above-noted murderer’s row of distinct talent and IPs that are entirely rooted in specific characters, meaning the movies can be unique unto themselves and essentially anything you want them to be. Ryan Gosling Will Be The Wolfman In Universal's New Movie It has recently been announced that The Wolf Man will be making a reappearance, with Ryan Gosling set to star as the titular man-beast. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

Yes, we got word yesterday that Ryan Gosling pitched a Wolfman flick which he initially wanted to both direct and star in, but at the moment it’s looking like someone else will direct. Deadline reports that Leigh Whannell will direct Ryan Gosling in The Wolfman for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) at the "The Wolfman" Los Angeles Premiere held at ArcLight Hollywood Cinemas on February 9, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

The director – who recently rebooted Before Whannell was on board, previous reports new version of Wolfman is believed to be set in present times and will be akin to Jake Gyllenhaal’s thriller Nightcrawler but with a sci-fi twist. Follow me at @ScottMendelson and "like" The Ticket Booth on Facebook.Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. A A doctor—and congressman— takes coronavirus testing to farmworkersPumpkin Pie-Flavored Kit Kats Have Returned And I Can’t Wait To Down A Whole Bag

Neither Peter Finch’s Howard Beale in I've studied the film industry, both academically and informally, and with an emphasis in box office analysis, for nearly 30 years. The director – who recently rebooted The Invisible Man to both critical and commercial success – has entered discussions to reboot another classic monster movie: The Wolfman.

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Months after Universal successfully relaunched its monster universewith Elisabeth Moss’s “The Invisible Man,” the studio is pushing ahead for “Wolfman” — which is being developed as a … Hollywood Film Awards on November 04, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

(Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage) attend the "The Invisible Man" Photocall at Soho Hotel on February 18, 2020 in London, England. Leigh Whannell, director of this year’s horror hit The Invisible Man, is in talks to direct a new Wolfman movie that has Ryan Gosling attached to star. By Lee Brown Jun 08, 2020 Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.