History Creator / RobertEggers

Eggers' upcoming fourth film is a [[Film/Nosferatu2024 remake]] of the classic 1922 silent film ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}''. The remake has more or less been a dream project of his, considering him being hired to direct a professional version of the ''Nosferatu'' play after having directed his high school's performance was reportedly what inspired him to pursue a career in filmmaking. Its production was first announced in 2015, and though it initially looked like it would be his second film after ''The [=VVitch=]'', it was [[DevelopmentHell delayed and put on hold numerous times]], with filming not taking place until 2023. The film is scheduled for release on December 25, 2024. Creator/BillSkarsgard will star as Count Orlok; Creator/NicholasHoult, Creator/LilyRoseDepp, Creator/AaronTaylorJohnson, Creator/EmmaCorrin and Creator/WillemDafoe are among the supporting roles.

Eggers grew up in Lee, New Hampshire with his father, mother, and two brothers. He cited his childhood in New England as his inspiration to write the script for his first film, the 2015 {{horror}} film ''Film/TheWitch''. He would co-write his following film, 2019's ''Film/TheLighthouse'', with one of his brothers, Max Eggers; his third directorial effort, 2022's ''Film/TheNorthman'', was co-written by Eggers and Icelandic poet Sjón. All three films garnered much praise and at least some degree of commercial success.

Eggers' upcoming fourth film is a remake of the classic 1922 silent film ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}''. The remake has more or less been a dream project of his, considering him being hired to direct a professional version of the ''Nosferatu'' play after having directed his high school's performance was reportedly what inspired him to pursue a career in filmmaking. Its production was first announced in 2015, and though it initially looked like it would be his second film after ''The [=VVitch=]'', it was [[DevelopmentHell delayed and put on hold numerous times]], with filming not taking place until 2023. The film is scheduled for release on December 25, 2024. Creator/BillSkarsgard will star as Count Orlok; Creator/NicholasHoult, Creator/LilyRoseDepp, Creator/AaronTaylorJohnson, Creator/EmmaCorrin and Creator/WillemDafoe are among the supporting roles.

* ''Nosferatu'' (2024)

* [[invoked]]ProductionPosse: He's cast Creator/AnyaTaylorJoy, Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/RalphIneson two times each out of his three films. He reunited with Dafoe and Ineson for his upcoming fourth film, ''{{Film/Nosferatu}}''.

Eggers grew up in Lee, New Hampshire with his father, mother, and two brothers. He cited his childhood in New England as his inspiration to write the script for his first film, the {{horror}} film ''Film/TheWitch''. He would co-write his following film, ''Film/TheLighthouse'', with one of his brothers, Max Eggers; his third directorial effort, ''Film/TheNorthman'', was co-written by Eggers and Icelandic poet Sjón. All three films garnered much praise and at least some degree of commercial success.

His upcoming fourth film is a remake of the classic 1922 silent film ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}''. The remake has more or less been a dream project of Eggers', considering him being hired to direct a professional version of the ''Nosferatu'' play after having directed his high school's performance was reportedly what inspired him to pursue a career in filmmaking. Its production was first announced in 2015, and though it initially looked like it would be his second film after ''The [=VVitch=]'', it was [[DevelopmentHell delayed and put on hold numerous times]]. Casting was finalized between late 2022 and early 2023, with filming taking place in the latter year; Creator/BillSkarsgard will star as Count Orlok.

His upcoming fourth film is a remake of the classic 1922 silent film ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}''. The remake has more or less been a dream project of Eggers', considering him being hired to direct a professional version of the ''Nosferatu'' play after having directed his high school's performance was reportedly what inspired him to pursue a career in filmmaking. Its production was first announced in 2015, and though it initially looked like it would be his second film after ''The [=VVitch=]'', it was [[DevelopmentHell delayed and put on hold numerous times]]. Casting was finalized between late 2022 and early 2023, with filming taking place in the latter year; among the cast, Creator/BillSkarsgard will star as Count Orlok, with Creator/LilyRoseDepp, Creator/NicholasHoult, Creator/AaronTaylorJohnson, Creator/EmmaCorrin and Creator/WillemDafoe (who had previously co-starred in ''The Lighthouse'') among the supporting roles.

Robert Houston Eggers (born July 7, 1983 in Lee, New Hampshire) is an American film director, screenwriter, and production designer.

Eggers grew up in Lee, New Hampshire with his father, mother, and two brothers. His cites his childhood in New England as his inspiration to write the script for his first film, the {{horror}} film ''Film/TheWitch''. He would co-write the following film, ''Film/TheLighthouse'', with Max Eggers, one of his brothers, then ''Film/TheNorthman'', his third directorial effort. All three films garnered much praise.

He has also been developing ''The Vampire'', a remake of the classic ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'', though the film has been [[DevelopmentHell delayed and put on hold in the years]] since it was first announced in 2015.

He is married a clinical psychologist named Dr. Alexandra Shaker, with whom he has a son.

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* [[invoked]]ProductionPosse: He's cast Creator/AnyaTaylorJoy, Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/RalphIneson two times each out of his three films.

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No relation to novelist [[Literature/TheCircle2017 Dave]] [[Literature/TheEnvy Eggers]].

* CentralTheme: Eggers' well-researched, exhaustively detailed historical films make it clear that the past was awful by every conceivable social and technological standard.

* ProductionPosse: He's cast Creator/AnyaTaylorJoy, Creator/WillemDafoe and Creator/RalphIneson two times each out of his three films.

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* CreatorProvincialism: Both The Witch and the Lighthouse are set in Eggers' native New England.
* ShownTheirWork: Eggers is regarded for his well-researched depictions of the past, with some dialogue from The Witch being taken directly from primary historical sources.

* ProductionPosse: Has worked with Creator/AnyaTaylorJoy, Creator/WillemDafoe, Creator/RalphIneson and Creator/KateDickie on multiple movies, all of which have been shot by cinematographer Jarin Blaschke.

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Eggers grew up in Lee, New Hampshire with his father, mother, and two brothers. His cites his childhood in New England as his inspiration to write the script for his first film, the critically acclaimed horror film ''Film/TheWitch''. He would co-write his followup, ''Film/TheLighthouse'', with Max Eggers, one of his brothers, also to praise from critics. ''Film/TheNorthman'', his third directorial effort, premiered at the Rigoletto Cinema in Stockholm on March 28, 2022, with a wider release set for the following April.

He has also been developing ''The Vampire'', a remake of the classic ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'', though the film has been [[DevelopmentHell delayed and put on hold in the years since it was first announced in 2015]].

* Film/TheWitch (2015)
* Film/TheLighthouse (2019)
* Film/TheNorthman (2022)

Eggers grew up in Lee, New Hampshire with his father, mother, and two brothers. His cites his childhood in New England as his inspiration to write the script for his first film, the critically acclaimed horror film ''Film/TheVVitch''. He would co-write his followup, ''Film/TheLighthouse'', with Max Eggers, one of his brothers, also to praise from critics. ''Film/TheNorthman'', his third directorial effort, premiered at the Rigoletto Cinema in Stockholm on March 28, 2022, with a wider release set for the following April.

* Film/TheVVitch (2015)