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The Howling Gets Rebooted by StudioCanal's Sixth Dimension

4/14/2026

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The Howling (1981), directed by Joe Dante, is set for a reboot under StudioCanal's Sixth Dimension.
The original grossed $17.9 million and follows a news anchor who discovers a werewolf colony.
Remakes have struggled, including The Howling: Reborn (2011), which was poorly received.
The franchise comprises seven films, and only the first was directed by Joe Dante.
No release date or casting details have been announced for the new adaptation.

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Story summary

The Howling (1981), directed by Joe Dante, is set for a reboot under StudioCanal's Sixth Dimension.
The original grossed $17.9 million and follows a news anchor who discovers a werewolf colony.
Remakes have struggled, including The Howling: Reborn (2011), which was poorly received.
The franchise comprises seven films, and only the first was directed by Joe Dante.
No release date or casting details have been announced for the new adaptation.