The Wolfman (film)

The Wolfman
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joe Johnston
Screenplay by	Andrew Kevin Walker David Self
Based on	The Wolf Man by Curt Siodmak
Produced by	Scott Stuber Benicio del Toro Rick Yorn Sean Daniel
Starring	Benicio del Toro Anthony Hopkins Emily Blunt Hugo Weaving
Cinematography	Shelly Johnson
Edited by	Dennis Virkler Walter Murch
Music by	Danny Elfman
Production companies	Universal Pictures Relativity Media Stuber Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	January 27, 2010 (2010-01-27) (Arclight Hollywood) February 12, 2010 (2010-02-12) (United States)
Running time	103 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$150 million[1]
Box office	$142.6 million[2]

The Wolfman is a 2010 American gothic horror film directed by Joe Johnston, from a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self. A remake of the 1941 film of the same name, it stars Benicio del Toro (who also produced), Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving. The film’s story follows an actor based in America who, after his brother's brutal murder, returns to his ancestral homeland in England, where he gets bitten by a werewolf and is cursed to become one.

Mark Romanek was originally attached to direct the film but left weeks before filming due to creative differences and budgetary issues. Johnston was hired four weeks before principal photography, under the impression he could shoot the film in 80 days as Universal intended. However, re-shoots extended production, inflated the budget, and delayed the film's release several times. The film underwent numerous alternative versions during post-production. Danny Elfman was briefly replaced by Paul Haslinger as the film's composer; however, the studio reverted to Elfman's previously completed score a month before the film's release after finding Haslinger's electronic-based score unsuitable.

The Wolfman was theatrically released on February 12, 2010, by Universal Pictures to mixed reviews although the makeup received praise. The film was a financial failure, grossing $142.6 million against a production budget of $150 million. Despite the film's failure, Rick Baker and make-up effects supervisor Dave Elsey won the Academy Award for Best Makeup at the 83rd Academy Awards for their work.