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
Robert Eggers has only four feature films under his belt right now, but all of them have been cinematic feats. When it comes to the commonalities between those titles there’s the sharp camera work, strong performances and fine attention to detail.
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.
Robert Eggers Is Not Interested In Making A Contemporary Film Where He Would Have To Shoot A Car Or Cellphone: “Makes Me Ill”
Nosferatu' filmmaker Robert Eggers is pretty much dead-set on not making a contemporary movie, saying the thought of it makes him 'ill.'
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.
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.
Robert Eggers has no interest in making a contemporary film
Director Robert Eggers has no interest in making a contemporary movie because the idea of filming a phone or a car makes him feel "ill".
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 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 ...
Monster lover Robert Eggers moves on to Werwulf
However, if there’s another thing we know Eggers loves, it’s meticulous historical research, which will again come into play ...
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 ...
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 ...