Robert Eggers Has No Interest in Making Contemporary Films

‘Makes Me Ill’: Robert Eggers Is Not Interested In Making A Contemporary-Set Movie, But I Had No Idea He Felt So Strongly
With all of that said, some fans may still wonder one thing: What’s the time cut-off point for a setting in a Robert Eggers movie? The Hansel and Gretel director addressed that as well during his chat with RT. And, quite frankly, it’s a bit closer than I’d imagined, based on his car and cellphone comments:
Robert Eggers sickened by the idea of photographing cars, cellphones
Robert Eggers is known for a few things. Funky, old-timey titles, period movies with extreme violence, and comedies about what No Nut November would be like in a big phallus. What he won’t be doing, under any circumstances,
Robert Eggers Has No Interest in Making Contemporary Films: “The Idea of Having to Photograph a Car Makes Me Ill”
Eggers’ Nosferatu, a remake of 1922’s Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, was a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. The film earned four Oscar nominations.
After Nosferatu, There Are Two Things I Hope Robert Eggers Does With His Werewolf Movie (And One Thing I Hope He Doesn't Do)
Frank Grillo’s Werewolves dropped late last year, and Leigh Whannel’s Wolf Man recently landed on the 2025 movie schedule; it’s clear the subgenre is on the rise. Now, master of historical horror Robert Eggers is taking a stab at lycanthropy.
Nosferatu director Robert Eggers does not want to make a contemporary film anytime soon
Robert Eggers' masterpiece Nosferatu was all the rage this winter, thanks to a brilliant script and Lily-Rose Depp's stellar acting.
Nosferatu director Robert Eggers will never make a movie set in modern times: "The idea of photographing a cell phone is just death"
Nosferatu director Robert Eggers has no intention of making a movie set in modern times.
Robert Eggers says the idea of making a contemporary movie makes him ‘ill’
The director has only made movies set in the past, but he has chosen wildly different settings for each project.
Based On What We Know About Robert Eggers' Werwulf, I Have Thoughts (And 2 Questions)
That said, as someone who has followed Eggers from the very beginning of his brief yet incredible career up to this point, I ...
Robert Eggers Reteams with Focus Features for 13th Century Werewolf Thriller ‘Werwulf’ (Exclusive)
Nosferatu was Eggers’ remake of the 1922 Dracula-like thriller by the same name. It starred Lily-Rose Depp and Nicholas Hoult ...
Robert Eggers Set For ‘Labyrinth’ Sequel At TriStar
Robert Eggers has closed his deal to write and direct a 'Labyrinth' sequel for TriStar and The Jim Henson Company, Deadline ...
‘Nosferatu’ Director Robert Eggers Sets Next Movie ‘Werwulf’ for Christmas 2026 Release
Robert Eggers is reteaming with Focus Features for his next film 'Werwulf,' a werewolf horror feature that he co-wrote.
Robert Eggers to Follow ‘Nosferatu’ with ‘Werwulf,’ Focus Features Planning Holiday 2026 Release
Eggers cowrote the script with his “The Northman” scribe Sjón. Like “Nosferatu,” “Werwulf” will be getting a holiday release; ...
Nosferatu director Robert Eggers is making a sequel to one of my favorite childhood movies Labyrinth – and I have the perfect nightmarish storyline in mind
Opinion: As soon as I heard that Robert Eggers is working on a Labyrinth sequel, I knew exactly what kind of story it should ...
Robert Eggers Shares The Surprising Connection Nosferatu Has To Batman Returns, And Now I Can’t Unsee it
The Lighthouse movie maker dropped this hilarious tidbit while reflecting on the influences that shaped his snowy, Gothic ...