“The full moon rises. So does the monster within.”

Overview:

In this imagined sequel, the werewolf curse hasn’t been destroyed — it’s evolved. Chris Pratt stars as Elias Thorn, a rugged American war medic turned reluctant monster hunter, hired by a secret European order to investigate a rash of brutal killings in the Carpathian Mountains. What he doesn’t know: the creature he’s tracking may not be one beast… but a new breed of werewolf born from forbidden blood magic.

Kaya Scodelario returns as Evelyn Grimm, now a hardened and vengeful scholar-warrior obsessed with ending the lycanthropic bloodline forever. As Elias and Evelyn clash in method and motive, they uncover a terrifying secret: the curse is spreading through ritual infection, and Elias may be the next host.

Key Elements:

Chris Pratt plays against type — darker, grittier, more haunted, balancing trauma and action-hero intensity

The werewolves are faster, more intelligent, and more demonic than before

Twisting loyalties, buried family secrets, and a cursed silver relic drive the mystery

Gothic cathedrals, icy forests, and underground crypts provide the haunting backdrop

Tone & Style:

Gothic action-horror with a serious tone

Visceral transformations, moral ambiguity, and folklore-based world-building

Visual vibe: The Northman x Underworld x The Witcher

Color palette: moonlit silver, deep forest green, blood crimson, and candlelight gold

Rating: 7.9/10

A gritty, beast-filled ride with a brooding Chris Pratt and fierce Kaya Scodelario. Leans into the lore and terror of the original while updating it with modern spectacle.

“You don’t outrun the curse. You carry it… until it howls through you.”