Julia Garner rose to fame with her outstanding performance on the Jason Bateman starring crime series Ozark. The actress won the Primetime Emmys thrice for her role as Ruth Langmore, the business partner of Bateman’s Marty Byrde. She also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in the show.
Garner was recently announced to be starring in a new reboot of the horror film Wolf Man. The film was previously set to star Ryan Gosling, with Derek Cianfrance helming the film. But the upcoming monster film now sees Christopher Abbott starring as the titular Wolf Man and The Invisible Man director, Leigh Whannell, helming the project.
Who Will Julia Garner Play In The Wolf Man Reboot?
The Wolf Man reboot underwent many changes in the three years that have passed since its announcement in 2020. Announced with Insidious: Chapter 3’s Leigh Whannell set to direct after the success of his horror remake The Invisible Man, the Wolf Man reboot was set to star Ryan Gosling in the titular role. However, Whannell then left the project midway.
He was replaced by director Derek Cianfrance, with whom Gosling had worked on the films Blue Valentine and The Place Beyond the Pines. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film was described as being along the lines of Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nightcrawler and the classic Sidney Lumet film Network. The film was set to be produced by Jason Blum under the Blumhouse Productions banner.
Recently, Ozark star Julia Garner was cast in the film as the leading protagonist. According to Variety, she would be playing a mother who is terrorized by the Wolf Man. Moreover, both Ryan Gosling and Derek Cianfrance exited the project, with Gosling staying back as an executive producer. Leigh Whannell returned to the director’s chair and is set to helm the film.
Wolf Man is set to be part of Universal Studios’ Dark Universe, which was originally intended to begin with Tom Cruise’s The Mummy, which was a box office disaster. The studio had major plans for the Dark Universe, but it was foiled by the underwhelming response to the reboot. However, the Universe regained some hope with the success of Whannell’s The Invisible Man.
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Julia Garner’s Life and Career
With the Wolf Man reboot on the horizon, actress Julia Garner finally seems to be entering the blockbuster realm. Garner has starred in multiple indie films and is most known for her supporting role in the crime drama series Ozark. Hailing from Riverdale, New York, Julia Garner began acting at the age of fifteen to overcome her shyness.
She went on to make her feature film debut in director Sean Durkin’s first feature film, Martha Marcy May Marlene. The film was also the debut of Elizabeth Olsen and featured Christopher Abbott, with whom Garner will be seen in the Wolf Man reboot. Garner was nominated for a Best Ensemble Cast award at the Gotham Awards for her role.
Garner starred in multiple indie films such as Not Fade Away and Electrick Children, while also featuring in the mainstream such as the horror film The Last Exorcism Part II and Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. She also starred in several TV shows, including a recurring role in The Americans and Dirty John.
Garner’s role in Ozark garnered her multiple accolades, such as the Primetime Emmys, which she won thrice, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film. She also gained much acclaim for her role in the Netflix miniseries, Inventing Anna, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination.
