The First Reactions To Marvel Studios’ Inaugural TV Special ‘Werewolf By Night’ Are Here

#WerewolfByNight is the MCU Halloween treat I was hoping for! A delightful ode to the classic monster movies with MCU-level stuntwork, production design & effects. LOVED the dynamic between Gael García Bernal & Laura Donnelly's characters and … pic.twitter.com/6KFGTcxZE9

— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) September 26, 2022

#WerewolfByNight is a classic Hollywood monster movie you won’t want to end. SPOOKY and STRIKING, it’s one of the coolest things EVER to come out of the MCU. @GaelGarciaB is thrilling to watch suppress the beast within. More Jack Russell! What can’t @m_giacchino do at this point? pic.twitter.com/P1AB1702td

— Daniel Baptista • The Movie Podcast (@dbapz) September 26, 2022

#WerewolfByNight is a wholly unique MCU tale—a refreshing palette cleanser, even with its flaws.

While Man-Thing and Elsa Bloodstone both shine, the Werewolf doesn’t look great and needed more scenes.

Also, many relevant lore questions could’ve used further exploration. pic.twitter.com/wtlGs8vrNQ

— Russ Milheim – The Direct (@RussMilheim) September 26, 2022

#WerewolfByNight is the most idiosyncratic MCU project since GOTG. As good? No. But it’s a remarkable breath of fresh air to see Marvel try something like this, as its tone and style are VERY MUCH that of the trailer.

More like this, please. Comics are weird. Let’s be weird. 🐺 pic.twitter.com/Z2kCmEYohM

— Eric Ital (@eric_ital) September 26, 2022

#werewolfbynight feels like an instant classic and immediately rewatchable. The fact that the entire production was as practical as possible – from the set, to the costumes, etc made this feel realer than any thing we’ve seen in the MCU.

— James Viscardi (@JimViscardi) September 26, 2022

Got the opportunity to catch #WerewolfByNight a bit early and this honestly may be my favorite Phase Four MCU project yet. It's brutal, it's chilling, it's effectively tongue-in-cheek, it's Marvel's first real dive into horror and is done so well. pic.twitter.com/iMkGM1n0Dw

— Grant Hermanns (@grantheftautho) September 26, 2022

loved #werewolfbynight. @m_giacchino knocked it out of the park with his @MarvelStudios directorial debut and hope he's directing again soon. Surprised by how much he got away with and am so happy it's unlike anything else Marvel has done. On @DisneyPlus Oct 7
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— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) September 26, 2022

My #WerewolfByNight thoughts: Marvel's new MCU monsters and leads are awesome, as is Michael Giacchino's direction & music as well! The supporting characters are not on the same level, but Werewolf By Night is still a thrilling Halloween special they should keep doing more of. pic.twitter.com/AARanUHjw4

— Rob Keyes (@rob_keyes) September 26, 2022

I love #WerewolfByNight! The throwback black and white classic horror approach works perfectly for the story and feels so unique within the MCU. It’s an exciting example of how they can push boundaries. The cast are great and I hope to see more of them and of this type of thing. pic.twitter.com/YJoTqmPXWo

— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) September 26, 2022