Sean Ellis has stated that he also took from the story of the Beast of Gévaudin for inspiration to write this film.
Boyd Holbrook loved the script so much, he convinced Director Sean Ellis that hee could successfully play a British character and he did.
Originally called Eight for Silver
Director Sean Ellis has said the inspiration for this film came from The Wolfman (1941) but decided to give it his own meaning at the same time. He has stated his meaning is a metaphor of a addiction in this story.
Finished in 2021 but it wasn't released internationally until 2022