An American Werewolf in London: NECA releasing Kessler Wolf figure

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

This November, NECA will be releasing an action figure based on the "Kessler Wolf" from the John Landis classic An American Werewolf in London (watch it HERE). The company has unveiled a batch of pictures showing off their wolf, and this thing looks incredible! You can see a few sample pictures below, and several more can be found on NECAonline.com.

Here are the details on the figure: 

7″ Scale Action Figure – Ultimate Kessler Wolf

NECA’s newest figure from An American Werewolf in London is an action figure first! The classic 1981 movie is the perfect blend of comedy and true horror, and follows two American backpackers and their increasingly terrifying trip across England. Only David Kessler survives the bizarre wolf attack that kills his friend Jack… but then an undead Jack returns to warn David that he will soon transform into a murderous beast.

Never before made as an action figure, Kessler’s wolf form is more than 11 inches at its full length and has over 30 points of articulation. Includes interchangeable heads and comes in a collector-friendly window box with opening flap that’s great for display.

Written and directed by John Landis, An American Werewolf in London starred David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, and Griffin Dunne, and it told the following story:

David (Naughton) and Jack (Dunne), two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a bite, but Jack is brutally killed. As David heals in the hospital, he's plagued by violent nightmares of his mutilated friend, who warns David that he is becoming a werewolf. When David discovers the horrible truth, he contemplates committing suicide before the next full moon causes him to transform from man to murderous beast.

The creature effects were done by Rick Baker, who deservedly won an Oscar for his work.