“Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms, and the autumn moon is bright.”

With Leigh Whannell’s update of the classic Universal Monster movie set to drop this weekend, we’re chatting about the last time Universal tried to reboot the classic monster! And we’re joined by returning guest Jim Rohner, formerly of the Cast of Cthulhu, who joins us to chat about Joe Johnston’s late arrival on this film and subsequent difficulties, favorite music video directors, the Dark Universe, and finding the heart of the Universal Monsters franchise.

“A man who’s pure of heart”? Sounds like our buddy Jim Rohner! Check him out at the following locations:

• @nolanfixesteeth on Bluesky
• Dig into the Cast of Cthulhu back catalog wherever you get podcasts
• Make sure to listen to the Cast of Cthulhu At the Mountains of Madness Virtual Table Read from 2021 featuring performances from both Stephen and Brett!

Where does the man begin and the beast end? Follow us on these social media platforms to find out:

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