Julia Garnerhas a big horror project coming up in 2025 withWolf Man, a remake of the 1941 horror classic of the same name, which can redeem her underwhelmingRosemary’s Babyprequel,Apartment 7A. The horror genre has been defined by specific trends in recent years, these being reboots, legacy sequels, prequels, and remakes. Julia Garner has now been part of the latter two with projects from two different horror classics, starting with a prequel toRosemary’s BabytitledApartment 7A, in which she played Terry Gionoffrio.
Apartment 7Afocuses on Terry, a young dancer in 1965 New York City who breaks her ankle on stage. Once recovered, Terry struggles to continue her career and support herself, so she accepts the help of elderly couple Minnie (Dianne Wiest) and Roman Castevet (Kevin McNally), who offer her an apartment on the same floor as them at the Bramford building. Terry’s life and career begin to improve, but disturbing events also start happening around her.Apartment 7Ahasn’t performed well with critics, but this can be redeemed with Garner’s upcoming horror remake.
Wolf Man Sounds Like It Will Redeem Julia Garner’s Classic Horror Prequel, Apartment 7A
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Apartment 7Aaimed to fill in some of the gaps left byRosemary’s Baby, and though it did add to the latter’s backstory, it mostly failed as a horror prequel.Apartment 7Afeels more like a remake than a prequelas it repeats the premise ofRosemary’s Babywith the same characters as antagonists and a lead character whose fate is already known thanks to Roman Polanski’s movie. Terry Gionoffrio had a brief appearance inRosemary’s Babyand her death is shown in the first minutes, though the real reason for it wasn’t confirmed until the prequel came out.
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At the time of writing,Apartment 7Ahas a 40% critics score onRotten Tomatoes, giving it a “rotten” label.Apartment 7Aended Garner’s positiveRotten Tomatoesstreak that had been going on since 2017, but this bump on the road can be redeemed with her next horror project.Garner stars in Leigh Whannell’sWolf Man, a reboot of the 1941 horror classic of the same name starring Lon Chaney Jr. as the title monster.Garner plays Charlotte, the wife of Christopher Abbott’s Blake, with whom she has a daughter, Ginger (Matilda Firth).
Wolf Manfollows Blake, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his father disappears and is presumed dead. As their marriage has been struggling lately, Blake convinces Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the house with their daughter. As they approach the house at night, they are attacked by an unseen animal and forced to barricade themselves in their new home as the creature continues to prowl outside. However,Blake begins to behave strangely and goes through a physical transformationthat leaves him unrecognizable and turns him into a deadly threat to Charlotte and Ginger.
Despite being scheduled for a January 2025 release,Wolf Manis already one of the most anticipated horror movies, in large part thanks to the team behind it.Wolf Manis being produced by Jason Blum and has Leigh Whannell as director and co-writer, both of them big names in the horror genre.Wolf Manalso has the advantage of being its own thing despite being a reboot, unlikeApartment 7A, which is linked toRosemary’s Baby.
Why Apartment 7A Is So Divisive With Critics
Apartment 7A Hasn’t Been Well-Received
While some critics have calledApartment 7Aa solid addition to the world ofRosemary’s Baby, many others found it to be underwhelming and that it doesn’t add much to the original movie. A problem that critics have pointed out as one of the movie’s biggest weaknesses is how different Terry is inApartment 7Aand inRosemary’s Baby, which makes it hard to connect both movies.Apartment 7Ahas also been criticized for its pace and lack of suspense and scares, which can be mostly attributed to its retelling of a well-known story.
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While it has its moments, Rosemary’s Baby prequel Apartment 7A is never quite up to its aspirations and unforgivable misses its marks.
Although most critics have praised the performances of Garner and Weist, they weren’t enough to save the movie from becoming instantly forgettable.Apartment 7Ais also predictable and doesn’t develop its core themes, staying at a surface level from beginning to end, unlikeRosemary’s Baby. While many critics agree thatApartment 7Ais entertaining, it quickly joined the already long list of failed prequels that will most likely become forgettable very soon.
Leigh Whannell’s Last Classic Horror Movie Reboot Is Great News For Wolf Man’s Success
Leigh Whannell Has A Great Track Record In The Horror Genre
What also makesWolf Manso exciting is Whannell’s track record in the horror genre, mostly with rebooting horror classics. In 2020,Whannell wrote and directedThe Invisible Man, a reboot of the 1933 movie of the same name, based on H. G. Wells’ 1897 novel of the same name. However, Whannell’s movie stayed away from the idea of the reclusive character of the Invisible Man and the comedic moments from the 1933 movie and instead told a story of domestic abuse and trauma.
Whannell wants Wolf Man to be completely different from other werewolf movies.
The Invisible Manwas a critical and commercial success, and it’s Whannell’s highest-rated movieonRotten Tomatoesto date.Whannell has already spokena bit about his creative process forWolf Man, sharing he wants it to be completely different from other werewolf movies, which only adds to the anticipation around the project and gives it bigger chances of redeeming Julia Garner’s recent horror failure.
Wolf Man
Wolf Man, released on August 05, 2025, follows Blake and his wife Charlotte as they visit his secluded childhood home in rural Oregon. After a mysterious animal attack, they become trapped inside, and Charlotte is forced to confront Blake’s disturbing transformation amidst growing tension and fear.
