Variety is reporting that actor Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith in THE MATRIX trilogy, V in V FOR VENDETTA and the voice of Megatron in last summer's TRANSFORMERS) has been cast as Det. Aberline in the upcoming remake of THE WOLF MAN, which also stars Benicio Del Toro in the lead, Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt. Shooting begins next month with Joe Johnston directing. THE WOLF MAN is slated for release February 13th, 2009. (The same date carved out for the FRIDAY THE 13th remake and the MY BLOODY VALENTINE remake. Going to be a busy weekend!)