tv echo February 27, 2022 Share February 27, 2022 (edited) ‘Werewolf By Night’ Production Update (Exclusive) BSL February 25, 2022https://onetakenews.wordpress.com/2022/02/25/werewolf-by-night-production-exclusive/ Quote Ever since the Untitled Marvel Studios Halloween Special was revealed back in August, it has been all but confirmed to be Werewolf By Night. After The Cosmic Circus and TheWrap both revealed tidbits on the upcoming special, many have wondered as to any future production updates. Some of the things still unconfirmed are who’ll be directing (There’s a certain rumor making the rounds we’re looking to confirm), who will fill out the cast and when production starts. While we cannot tell you who’s directing, we can tell you more details regarding the production start and the casting process. * * * Sources have informed One Take News that Werewolf By Night hit a small snag a while back and instead of a planned in late February start as planned, it’ll now begin filming sometime in mid-March. We can also confirm that this shoot is planned to be a 2-3 week shooting time as again, this is just a short special. OTN has also heard that casting for the project is going smoothly and that it’s nearly done. While we don’t know who specifically is attached to the project, it’s likely we’ll hear more on the project shortly. Werewolf By Night is a project that fans should be looking forward to. By introducing Jack Russell, who will be played by Gael García Bernal, this is a stepping stone into introducing the Midnight Sons. The Midnight Sons are a supernatural team consisting of members like Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, Morbius, Helstrom, Ghost Rider and of course, Werewolf By Night. The team has become more popular recently and Marvel has commissioned a video game, titled Midnight Suns, surrounding the team and I wouldn’t be surprised if this is part of a plan to introduce the team to the more of the general audience before an MCU project gets announced. Werewolf By Night stars Gael García Bernal and Laura Donnelly and will release in late 2022. Are you excited for this special? Let us know! Edited February 27, 2022 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo March 12, 2022 Author Share March 12, 2022 (edited) Composer Michael Giacchino to Direct Marvel’s Halloween Special BY BORYS KIT MARCH 11, 2022https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvel-halloween-special-michael-giacchino-1235109396/ Quote Giacchino has been tapped to direct Marvel’s untitled Halloween special, which will be gearing up later this month in Atlanta. Little is known about the project, which is sometimes referred to as Werewolf By Night, although sources say that won’t be the title by the time the special airs on Disney+ later this year. Gael Garcia Bernal and Laura Donnelly are starring in the one-hour story, with sources believing that Bernal is playing a werewolf. Edited March 12, 2022 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo March 31, 2022 Author Share March 31, 2022 (edited) Marvel Studios Starts Filming Disney+ Halloween Special By Richard Nebens March 30, 2022https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-halloween-disney-special-filming Quote The official Georgia production website revealed that a Disney+ special under the working title of "Buzzcut" is currently filming. "Buzzcut" is the known working title for Marvel Studios' upcoming Halloween Special, which will potentially debut in October 2022 in time for the spooky holiday season. Edited March 31, 2022 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo April 18, 2022 Author Share April 18, 2022 (edited) Marvel Studios' Halloween Disney+ Special Receives Exciting Update By Richard Nebens April 18, 2022https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-halloween-disney-special-update Quote The After Hours Media Blog hinted that Marvel Studios' Halloween special will use a combination of practical effects and VFX work for Werewolf by Night. The blog found evidence from a crewman who is working on the Halloween special and a screenshot of a message about "a stunt performer who is in full werewolf makeup." According to that crew member, the MCU's Werewolf by Night will be filmed using practical effects, while there may be CGI touch-ups to complete the look in post-production. * * * Marvel Studios' Halloween special is currently filming, and it could release on Disney+ close to Halloween this year. Edited April 18, 2022 by tv echo Link to comment
AnimeMania April 21, 2022 Share April 21, 2022 REPORT: The Nevers Star Playing Elsa Bloodstone in Marvel's Werewolf by Night Halloween Special Laura Donnelly will portray the monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone in the Werewolf by Night Halloween special. Link to comment
Veronica April 22, 2022 Share April 22, 2022 (edited) Wrong thread. Sorry Edited April 22, 2022 by Veronica Link to comment
tv echo July 18, 2022 Author Share July 18, 2022 FWIW, the mods on the Marvel Studios Spoilers reddit page posted the following Werewolf By Night info yesterday... Tales From The Mod Queue: Eternals 2, Quake, The Marvels, and Many More! Posted by u/MSSmods Vision July 17, 2022Reddit page link Spoiler Werewolf By Night - Harriet Samson Harris plays a Transylvanian cult leader - Jack Russell and others hunt Man-Thing so that they can get something called the Bloodstone (Bloodgem from the comics) - The hunt takes place in the enormous, gothic manor of Ulysses Bloodstone - Some corpses will be reanimated, and they give instructions on the hunt - There are two versions of the special: one in black and white, and one in color - They intend to release it in black and white Link to comment
tv echo September 12, 2022 Author Share September 12, 2022 Includes snippet of Michael Giacchino (director), Gael García Bernal and Laura Donnelly talking about Werewolf By Night... MCU Stars LIVE from the Marvel Studios panel at D23 Expo 2022 Marvel Entertainment Sep 10, 2022 Link to comment
AnimeMania September 23, 2022 Share September 23, 2022 I am guessing the entire thing was filmed in Black and White, not my favorite color for a TV Show. Werewolf by Night October 7 Disney+ Ulysses Bloodstone Harriet Sansom Harris as Verussa Laura Donnelly as Elsa Bloodstone Link to comment
tv echo September 26, 2022 Author Share September 26, 2022 Critics Are LOVING Marvel & Disney+'s Werewolf by Night By Richard Nebens September 26, 2022https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-disney-werewolf-by-night-reviews-critics Marvel Studios Confirms More Monsters Coming In the MCU's Future (Exclusive) By Russ Milheim September 25, 2022https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-monsters-mcu-future-exclusive Quote The special will see long-time composer Michael Giacchino take the directing chair as he weaves a spooky Halloween tale—the first proper horror outing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The adventure will be bringing monsters into the MCU such as the titular Werewolf, the big green Man-Thing, and potentially more. * * * In an exclusive interview with The Direct's Russ Milheim, Werewolf by Night Executive Producer Brian Gay commented on the future of monsters, such as the Werewolf and Man-Thing, in the MCU. * * *"I think one of the very cool things about the special is it's just peeling back the corner of monsters in the MCU, right? So there's not just the monsters that are part of Werewolf by Night, but the ones that were up on the wall, there's some of that artwork as well. What all this lends to is the idea that for centuries there have been monsters within the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and they've been being tracked or hunted or kept at bay by these hunters." * * *"And I think, well, we don't know exactly where they'll pop up next, the idea is that, with this wide swath of different species and types, they're going to pop up again. You're going to see these guys in different ways, of course. Link to comment
tv echo October 5, 2022 Author Share October 5, 2022 Interview with director Michael Giacchino... Marvel Studios Embraced Old School Horror for 'Werewolf By Night' Fandom Entertainment Oct 3, 2022 Link to comment
Kel Varnsen October 8, 2022 Share October 8, 2022 Just watched it and I am not super sure what I watched. I was actually kind of expecting that at the end it would cut to like I don't know Shang-Chi and Katy walking out of a movie theatre and talking about the crazy monster movie they just saw. 1 Link to comment
angora October 8, 2022 Share October 8, 2022 That's what I was thinking when I first saw the ads for it. There was a thing in the back of my head going, "Is it gonna turn out that the MCU made a whole TV special of an in-universe monster movie as, like, an elaborate way to announce Gael Garcia Bernal as Wonder Man?" But as I got into into it, I really enjoyed it. Sure, the monster movie homages aren't subtle. I enjoyed the ever-present score (right from the opening Marvel credits, it was very "Michael Giacchino has entered the chat!!"), the intense use of shadow from the black-and-white, and even the practical effects on the werewolf. But to me, it wound up being a lot more than just Marvel Does a Monster Movie! I loved Jack. Gael Garcia Bernal was fantastic, especially when he was in the cage with Elsa, slowly realizing what was about to happen and trying to figure out what he could do--just the moment where Elsa asked if "remembering someone's scent" had ever worked before, and Jack simply replied, "Once," was enough to make me want a whole movie with him. The shot of him looking at all the taxidermied monster heads in the mansion and realizing he could be next was chilling. And Man-Thing/Ted was a delight. I loved Elsa's freaked-out yet bewildered interactions with him, and his relationship with Jack was so cute. 7 Link to comment
Enigma X October 8, 2022 Share October 8, 2022 I thoroughly enjoyed this and felt the 20s/30s/noire-type style added to my enjoyment. I like when Marvel is more than just entertainment. This, to me, seemed to be posing the question of what is a monster. Bernal and Donnelly (Elsa) were great in this as well. Anyway, I can say more but am tired. I highly recommend though. 2 Link to comment
AnimeMania October 8, 2022 Share October 8, 2022 What's Black and White and Red all over? I am not sure why Jack would touch the Bloodstone, he said Elsa could have it. That werewolf looked like a load of crap, but other than that, I guess it was fine. That little unlocked door was mighty convenient, if only Jack had seen it when he first burst out of his cage. I knew the old Cranker would be fine, I saw him hiding behind the coffin. Who puts "This End Up" with a Arrow, on the bottom of a coffin anyway? Good thing Elsa doesn't have any "Mommy Issues". A Werewolf, a Petunia, and a hot Woman, walk into a Sushi Restaurant... Link to comment
Kel Varnsen October 9, 2022 Share October 9, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, angora said: That's what I was thinking when I first saw the ads for it. There was a thing in the back of my head going, "Is it gonna turn out that the MCU made a whole TV special of an in-universe monster movie as, like, an elaborate way to announce Gael Garcia Bernal as Wonder Man?" But as I got into into it, I really enjoyed it. I really thought they would go for the gag where as the credits roll you see the silhouettes of people standing up and walking out in front of the screen. Although better than Shang and Katy would be Sam and Bucky with Sam being shocked that this was Bucky's favourite movie (the reveal that WBN is actually a movie from the 30's). Because while I liked it, it's hard to wrap my head around how the weird over the top acting and dated special effects fit into the MCU. Although the animated shadow thing when Jack transformed was cool. Although I do like another reminder that when SHIELD was full of Nazi's it was totally inept. Because not only were they not aware of Djinns and an immortal crime lord but also monsters and a secret society that hunts them. 19 hours ago, AnimeMania said: Who puts "This End Up" with a Arrow, on the bottom of a coffin anyway? That's what you get when you order it from some kind of off brand version of the Disney Imagineering shop. I did like Elsa though and am interested in seeing more of her. And when she and Jack were stuck in the crypt and he scratched his ear repeatedly like a dog, that was funny. Edited October 9, 2022 by Kel Varnsen Link to comment
AimingforYoko October 9, 2022 Share October 9, 2022 Who knew Man-Thing was a French Press guy? 2 Link to comment
tv echo October 10, 2022 Author Share October 10, 2022 Werewolf By Night - Intro and Q&A with Director Michael Giacchino at Fantastic Fest World Premiere DigrenMTG Oct 7, 2022 Quote Director Michael Giacchino introduces his special television feature at its secret world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 25, 2022, and he answers questions after the screening. Q&A contains spoilers for the show, so please pause and watch the episode before proceeding. Link to comment
Jenniferbug October 10, 2022 Share October 10, 2022 That was...ok. I didn't feel too invested in the story and I don't generally like horror/monster movies so the homage means little to me, but I did come away liking Jack, Elsa, and Ted and would like to see them again. If this was meant to be their introduction into the larger Marvel universe then it worked, but I'd prefer if next time we see them it was in a more traditional Marvel setting than a cheesy monster movie. Link to comment
tennisgurl October 10, 2022 Share October 10, 2022 (edited) I am a big fan of Universal horror, so this was right up my alley. You can tell how much Michael Giacchino is a fan of the genre, I loved all of the shout outs and homages. The beginning with the semi philosophical narration, the shadows everywhere, the practical werewolf effects, the film getting burned, they really nailed the vibe. I really do like that the Disney+ shows are letting the MCU do different things and play around with genre, like making a Halloween special that's also an homage to classic monster movies. Even beyond the novel appeal of "Marvel does a horror movie!" I do also think that this asked some interesting questions about what it means to be a monster with good characters and an engaging story. The monster hunters can go on about how they want to rid the world of the "evil" monsters but from what we've seen they're murderers who attack innocent people because they happen to not be quite human, while the monsters are willing to risk their lives to help their friends and people who are decent to them. I love Gael García Bernal and he made Jack a really fun, likable protagonist, his bond with Man-Thing was really sweet as was him bonding with Elsa. I also liked what we saw of Elsa and Man-Thing/Ted, I am not sure how much marvel wants to keep using these characters, but I really hope that we can see them show up again in some more traditional MCU projects, as well as some other monsters. It continues to crack me up just how many secret societies and ancient organizations and creatures and things exist in the MCU, all completely independent of each other. Nick Fry had no idea how right he was when he told Tony way back in Iron Man that he was only one small part of a bigger universe. The Bloodstones and their fellow hunters are ridiculously extra even by secret society standards, I truly respect that. They might be violent murderers, but I can only applauded using a flaming tuba as a part of their funerals and making your corpse into the Crypt Keeper. Edited October 10, 2022 by tennisgurl 1 1 4 Link to comment
Kel Varnsen October 10, 2022 Share October 10, 2022 (edited) The only thing I didn't really get is how Jack got the invite to the monster hunter wake/convention. Like Elsa's mom (step mom?) said he had 100 monster kills. But he was obviously there to save his friend Ted. So how did he build up that reputation in what seems like a pretty small, connected group? Edited October 10, 2022 by Kel Varnsen Link to comment
Ailianna October 13, 2022 Share October 13, 2022 Technically she didn't say he had 100 monster kills, just 100 kills. I caught that right away and figured maybe his numbers included monster hunters. And no one acted like it was weird they didn't know him I'm guessing it's not a career with a lot of retirees. Link to comment
MisterGlass October 16, 2022 Share October 16, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 11:19 AM, tennisgurl said: You can tell how much Michael Giacchino is a fan of the genre, I loved all of the shout outs and homages. It just perfectly captured the atmosphere. It has a great balance of sincerity, camp, and outright comedy. I loved the choice to make the werewolf a low-tech looking, traditional movie wolf man while juxtaposing it against a well done Man-Thing. There is so much care taken in the costuming and set dressing. I loved Jack's 'vertebrae' tie at the beginning, and as soon as I saw "This End Up" on the back of the coffin I knew exactly what I was watching. I did not realize the character's name was Jack Russell until the end credits and I laughed really, really loudly at that. 5 Link to comment
tv echo October 19, 2022 Author Share October 19, 2022 Monsters in the MCU | Disney+ Disney Plus Oct 17, 2022 Link to comment
AnimeMania October 19, 2022 Share October 19, 2022 November 4 on Disney+ Director by Night - special focusing on Michael Giacchino directing Werewolf by Night Link to comment
rmontro October 27, 2022 Share October 27, 2022 I thought this was fantastic, the best thing I've seen from Marvel in awhile. It's probably not well known that Marvel had its line of horror comics with characters that sometimes interacted with their superhero lineup. Groot actually first appeared as a tree monster in one of their old science fiction comics. There are only two criticisms I can come up with, neither of which affected my enjoyment of the special: I wonder how Jack got his invite to the Bloodstone funeral. They were supposed to be monster killers, and he supposedly had 100 kills, but they didn't know he was a monster himself? Did they just take his word on the kills? Anyway, I was able to hand wave it. The other is I thought they made Man-Thing look just a bit too cutesy/cartoony. 2 Link to comment
tv echo November 7, 2022 Author Share November 7, 2022 Marvel Studios’ Special Presentation: Director By Night | Official Trailer | Disney+ Marvel Entertainment 2 days ago Link to comment
tv echo November 28, 2022 Author Share November 28, 2022 Every Marvel Cinematic Universe TV show, ranked By Samantha Nelson, Tasha Robinson, and Zosha Millman Updated Nov 25, 2022https://www.polygon.com/tv/22561233/mcu-tv-shows-ranked-marvel-cinematic-universe Quote 13. WEREWOLF BY NIGHT (2022) ... Cheeky in the same way as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special but a lot more nuanced in its sense of play, the one-off (so far) Halloween special Werewolf by Night leans heavily on classic Hollywood horror and Hammer Film Productions movies for its particular brand of self-aware cheese. But it also tells a solid (though abbreviated) story about misfits facing off and teaming up to address a power shift in a family of monster-hunters. It doesn’t feel like a part of MCU continuity — the tone and look are radically different from any previous MCU story, which is a breath of fresh air — but longtime Disney composer turned director Michael Giacchino confirms that it’s part of the MCU narrative, which raises a ton of fun questions about the implication of this weird, gleefully ghoulish little side story. —TR Link to comment
CherryMalotte December 4, 2022 Share December 4, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 11:19 AM, tennisgurl said: I am a big fan of Universal horror, so this was right up my alley. Me too - the production, cinematography was spot on, with a touch of Val Lewton. This could have been a companion set piece to The Black Cat. Lots of praise to everyone involved. 1 Link to comment
AstaCharles January 2, 2023 Share January 2, 2023 I really enjoyed this. The scene of the animated corpse and the quiet "wtf" reactions of the hunters sold me. I'd love to see another installment of this character 2 Link to comment
tv echo February 24, 2023 Author Share February 24, 2023 Werewolf By Night and Harriet Sansom Harris were both nominated for Critics Choice Super Awards... Nominations Announced for the 3rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards honoring Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action Movies and Series February 22, 2023https://www.criticschoice.com/2023/02/22/nominations-announced-for-the-3rd-annual-critics-choice-super-awards-honoring-superhero-science-fiction-fantasy-horror-and-action-movies-and-series/ Quote (Los Angeles, CA – February 22, 2023) – The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the nominees for the 3rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards, honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action. Winners will be revealed via a special announcement on Thursday, March 16. * * *BEST SUPERHERO SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE* The Boys Doom Patrol Ms. Marvel Peacemaker She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Werewolf by Night * * *BEST VILLAIN IN A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE Ethan Hawke – Moon Knight Brad Dourif – Chucky Matt Smith – House of the Dragon Hayden Christensen – Obi-Wan Kenobi Antony Starr – The Boys Michael Emerson – Evil Jamie Campbell Bower – Stranger Things Harriet Sansom Harris – Werewolf By Night 2 Link to comment
AnimeMania September 14, 2023 Share September 14, 2023 Werewolf By Night Getting Color Re-Release on Disney+ for Halloween Werewolf By Night (In Color) Friday October 20, 2023 Disney+ Link to comment
tv echo September 18, 2023 Author Share September 18, 2023 (edited) Werewolf by Night also debuted on Hulu on Sep. 15, but will only be avaliable on Hulu through Oct. 31... Edited September 18, 2023 by tv echo 1 Link to comment
AnimeMania October 13, 2023 Share October 13, 2023 (edited) Werewolf by Night in Color Trailer October 20, 2023 on Disney+ Edited October 13, 2023 by AnimeMania Link to comment
tv echo October 22, 2023 Author Share October 22, 2023 Marvel Studios’ Special Presentation: Werewolf by Night in Color | Now Streaming on Disney+ Marvel Entertainment Oct 20, 2023 Link to comment
tv echo February 5 Author Share February 5 (edited) Werewolf By Night won the Saturn Award for Best Television Presentation... ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’, ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Among Winners At Saturn Awards By Patrick Hipes Feb 5, 2024 https://deadline.com/2024/02/2024-saturn-awards-winners-list-1235815080/ Edited February 6 by tv echo 1 Link to comment
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