A new clip fromWolf Manhas been released, showing off Christopher Abbott’s werewolf transformation in horrifying detail, noting the practical VFX of the movie. TheupcomingWolf Manremakesees Abbott’s Blake on the road in a moving van with his wife, Charlotte (Julia Garner), and their daughter, Ginger (Matilda Firth). However, after they’re attacked by a mysterious creature, they take shelter in a farm, only for Blake to start transforming because of an injury he sustained. The film boasts practical effects for its monster transformation as he slowly becomes the titular antagonist.
Now,Universal Pictureshas released a new clip fromWolf Man, showing off Abbott’s Blake as he slowly begins to transform. The video sees him writhing on the ground outside,his bones crunching as his fingers grow longer and his jaw grows wider. He reaches up and grabs his lower jaw, snapping it into place. He then gets up, still looking somewhat human, and stares at the forest ahead, color and sound emphasizing his heightened senses. The clip ends with a teaser of him chasing Charlotte and Ginger in the farm house and woods. Check out the full clip below:
What Wolf Man’s Transformation Clip Means For The Movie’s Monster
The Transformation Probably Isn’t Complete
When the clip begins, it seems Blake has already started to change, with his teeth protruding before the rest of the transformation happens. There’s also a bit of blood on his neck and hand, signaling he already terrorized the rest ofWolf Man’s characters, and is still in the process of changing. This meansthe transformation featured in the clip likely isn’t his final form, which could be saved for the movie itself. However, it does offer the clearest look at the monster so far, alongside expectations of how his changes will be handled.
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Director Leigh Whannell previously confirmedWolf Manpulls inspiration fromThe Flyfor its transformation sequences, meaning Blake will probably be altering his appearance as the movie progresses.His continual morphing into a werewolf will probably happen in different stages, with the clip being one of the later points to his changing. This means theUniversal monster moviecould end up presenting him with a final form akin to Lon Chaney Jr.’s in 1941’sThe Wolf Man.
Our Take On The Wolf Man’s Transformation Clip
It’s The Perfect Modern Rendition Of The Monster
BecauseWolf Manlikely hasn’t shown Blake’s full transformation yet, the movie is already proving itself to have the perfect modern adaptation of the monster. His changes being slow is not only reminiscent ofThe Fly, but they also add a new layer of tragedy to the horror, as Charlotte and Ginger try to escape from someone who used to truly love them. With the clip offering just a taste of what to expect, other sequences of transformation are bound to terrify when the movie comes out on January 17.
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Wolf Man, released on August 05, 2025, follows Blake and his wife Charlotte as they visit his secluded childhood home in rural Oregon. After a mysterious animal attack, they become trapped inside, and Charlotte is forced to confront Blake’s disturbing transformation amidst growing tension and fear.
