Now available on store shelves and online everywhere comes Wolf Man (2025) from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The Wolf Man Blu-ray™ + Digital Code Collector’s Edition as well as the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray™ + Digital Code Collector’s Edition is set for March 18, 2025. List pricing has been set at $24.99 for the Blu-ray™ Collector’s Edition and $29.99 for the 4K Ultra HD Collector’s Edition. Of course if you shop at Amazon (links provided within the image above), you’ll pay less than these prices. Now for the Wolf Man (2025) Blu-ray review.
Wolf Man (2025) Blu-Ray Review
It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen a werewolf horror film, going all the way back to 1981’s An American Werewolf in London. And that’s a good thing for two reasons. First, this 1981 film probably scared the pants off of me which means there’s a padlock on that childhood memory. And second, I wanted to view this 2025 film with no preconceived notions.
The film starts off with scenes of a father and son outdoors while hunting for deer in the woods of Oregon. The father, Grady, tries to instill in his son Blake the necessity of paying attention to his surroundings, that there are dangers to be aware of. This is where we get out first glimpse of the wolf man, and the foreshadowing begins.
Fifteen or so minutes into the film we’re transported to where I didn’t realize at the time was the future with a now grown up Blake walking along the big city streets with his daughter Ginger. Just like in his childhood, he tries to instill the value of awareness of ones surrounding into her. Soon after, he learns that his father Grady has been declared dead after being missing for some period of time. And after a family discussion with his wife Charlotte, they rent a moving van and head out to Oregon. This is where the film picks back up and never lets go.
While driving through the back woods of Oregon heading to Blake’s childhood home, they encounter a wolf man standing in the middle of the road. This leads to a horrific accident where Blake has to suddenly swerve the truck to avoid hitting the creature whereupon it goes off road, down the hill, and comes to rest on its right side propped up a large tree. This action sequence is amazing. If you want to see how this scene was achieved then I highly suggest you watch the bonus feature HANDS ON HORROR as the crew goes into depth on this and other scenes. The wolf man climbs up along side the truck and slashes Blake. While being chased through the woods by the creature, the family finally makes their way to the Blake’s childhood home. Soon after, they realize Blake has been injured and the metamorphosis begins.
What I like most about this film is the metamorphosis of Blake’s character. In past werewolf films, we often see a human fully transforming into a werewolf. While that’s cool to witness, we don’t see this here. Instead, the treatment here is we see Blake’s transformation as the result of an infection whereupon he turns into some sort of a human/wolf hybrid. The creature’s special effects reflect this. Once again, if you want to see how this is achieved, then I highly suggest watching the bonus feature DESIGNING WOLF MAN. Here you’ll see how the special makeup effects creator/lead designer Arjen Tuiten and his team along with Director Leigh Whannell go into detail on their vision and development of the wolf man characters. Of the four features, this one was my favorite. It’s well worth watching.
Where this film differs from past werewolf films is that we see Blake’s transformation to the creature through his eyes and ears. This become apparent through his heightened senses, the changes to his vision and hearing. From a creative standpoint, it’s quite impressive and well thought out.
Through the course of one night, the family is tormented not only by being chased by a murderous wolf man, but by the lead character transforming into one. I’ll end my review at this point so as not to ruin the film for you or provide you with any spoilers. I do recommend seeing this film, even owning a copy of it in whatever format is best. This way you’ll get to watch it again as I intend to soon enough.
TRAILER
PRESS RELEASE
Per the press release: “Leigh Whannell brings a dark new twist to one of Universal’s most iconic monsters in WOLF MAN, available to own or rent on Digital February 4, 2025 and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD March 18, 2025 from Blumhouse (The Black Phone, Halloween franchise) and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. WOLF MAN contains over 30 minutes of behind-the-scenes content, including a peek at the terrifying Wolf Man transformation, breakdowns of the gnarly action & scares scenes throughout the film, and much more! WOLF MAN is directed by horror-acclaimed filmmaker Leigh Whannell, and stars Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes At Night), Julia Garner (“Ozark”, “Inventing Anna”), Sam Jaeger (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Matilda Firth (“Hullraisers”), Ben Prendergast (“The Sojourn Audio Drama”) and Benedict Hardie (The Invisible Man).”
“From Blumhouse and the director of The Invisible Man comes a modern take on the classic monster story, WOLF MAN. Seeking a fresh start, Blake moves his wife Charlotte and daughter Ginger 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.”
BONUS FEATURES
- UNLEASHING A NEW MONSTER – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/CO-WRITER LEIGH WHANNELL
FILMMAKERS
- Cast: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Sam Jaeger, Matilda Firth
- Music Supervisors: Devoe Yates, Gabe Hilfer
- Music By: Benjamin Wall Fisch
- Costume Designer: Sarah Voon
- Edited By: Andy Canny ACE
- Production Designer: Ruby Mathers
- Director Of Photography: Stefan Duscio
- Executive Producers: Leigh Whannell, Beatriz Sequeira, Mel Turner, Ken Kao
- Produced By: Jason Blum p.g.a., Ryan Gosling (Yes, that Gosling)
- Written By: Leigh Whannell & Corbett Tuck
- Directed By: Leigh Whannell
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™
- Street Date: March 18, 2025
- UPC Number: 191329273753 (US) / 191329274002 (CDN)
- Layers: BD 50
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Widescreen
- Rating: R for bloody violent content, grisly images and some language.
- Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin American Spanish
- Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for bonus content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1), and Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 01:42:36
EXTENDED PREVIEW
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