A new promo still for Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man reboot has been released, giving us a first glimpse of Christopher Abbott's Blade beginning his transformation into a

Whannell’s recent interview with Empire Magazine sheds light on his approach, signaling that the Wolfman reboot won’t simply be a rehash of past werewolf stories. Instead of relying on nostalgia like other modern remakes, the actor-turned-filmmaker is taking a fresh, innovative direction with this classic monster tale. He told the publication:

We’ve got a new image to share with you for Universal Pictures’ Wolf Man movie, and it features Christopher Abbott 's character Blake beginning his transformation into a werewolf. The director of the film,

Leigh Whannell has long had a propensity for producing palpitation-inducing terror. He co-created both Saw and Insidious alongside James Wan; stepped up as director for Insidious: Chapter 3; and more recently has conjured gag-worthy gore and breathless tension with the likes of Upgrade and The Invisible Man.