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Universal Pictures will soon release the Wolf Man (2025) 4K UHD. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

Seeking a fresh start, Blake (Christopher Abbott) moves his wife Charlotte (Julia Garner) and daughter Ginger (Matilda Firth) to his childhood home in rural Oregon. Upon arrival, they encounter a brutal animal attack, forcing the family to barricade themselves inside the house as an unseen creature prowls the perimeter. As the night wears on, Blake's injuries worsen, and his bizarre behavior turns monstrous. To protect her daughter, Charlotte must decide whether to confront the danger outside or the growing horror within.

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 1:42:44. The movie has been rated R for bloody violent content, grisly images and some language. Audio languages include English, French, and Spanish. Subtitle languages English SDH, French, and Spanish.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found on both the 4K UHD disc and the Blu-ray disc.

• Audio Commentary - with director/co-writer Leigh Whannell.
• Unleashing a New Monster (8:07) - 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 (8:54) - 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 (6:51) - 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 (6:56) - 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.

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

A digital copy code voucher is included inside the standard two-disc black 4K UHD case. A slipcover is also included.

[ NOTES ]

Wolf Man (2025) is available on 4K UHD, 4K UHD Steelbook, Blu-ray, and DVD. The movie can be described as The Wolf Man (1941) meets Cronenberg's The Fly (1986), with The Shining layered over it. I won't say much more to avoid spoilers, other than the transformation is handled more like a disease (hence the reference to The Fly) than in the usual "dog" transformation (like An American Werewolf in London). There is a pretty big "plot hole"; or more like a big "unanswered question". I will give them a lot of credit for doing a lot of the effects practically, with the makeup effects being done by Arjen Tuiten, who worked on Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

One of the special features, "Nightmares and Soundscapes", details the sounds of the movie. One of the items used to make those sounds is the Aztec Death Whistle, which was an item featured in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. It sounds similar to the one in Afterlife, but they used it as part of a layered soundscape for the wolves.

All of that said, could Universal have chosen a worse cover art image? It's The Exorcist 4K UHD and Poltergeist 4K UHD level bad. Seriously, who thought an image of a scared little girl peeking out from behind her fingers was the right image for a movie titled Wolf Man?!?

This item has been provided by Universal Pictures for review on this site.