Ryan Gosling, the star of Blade Runner 2049, La La Land, and Drive, is in talks with Universal Pictures to star as horror movie icon Wolfman, according to new reports. Universal is apparently hard at work putting together a team for its Wolfman reboot. But while Gosling is expected to star, a deal has not officially been closed between him and Universal.
Universal still has a lot of work to do to make its Wolfman project a reality, however. The film still doesn't have a director, though TV show Bad Education director Cory Finley is said to be considered. Other directors are reportedly being interviewed, but no other names have been made public.
How Wolfman would fit into Universal's bigger monster movie plans remains unclear. The Dark Universe, which stumbled after the release of The Mummy, is likely kaput. And while The Invisible Man was recently extremely successful, there's no indication that Wolfman would be made in partnership with Invisible Man production studio Blumhouse.
For now, all that can be said for certain about Universal's Wolfman project is that it's moving forward. Ryan Gosling appears to be likely for the role of the wolfman. A director could potentially be confirmed soon. But as for the film itself, it's likely a ways off still. Universal's monster movie plans, whatever they may be, aren't in a rush this time around.
Source: Variety