Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD October 9 is Universal’s Werewolf: The Beast Among Us.  Directed by Louis Morneau (Joy Ride II, Hitcher II: I’ve Been Waiting) and starring Stephen Rea, Steven Bauer, Ed Quinn, Nia Peeples, Guy Wilson, Adam Croasdell and Rachel DiPillo, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us was filmed on location in Romania and Transylvania last year. The film is set in a 19th century village, where “a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.”  With Universal celebrating its 100th Anniversary, Werewolf is the start of a new chapter of horror in their home video department.

Last year when Werewolf was shooting outside Bucharest, I got to visit the set and talk with most of the cast and over the next week I’ll be posting the videos.  For today’s interview, I’ve got Nia Peeples.  We talked about how she got involved in the project, what it’s like filming in Romania, her costume, character, weapon of choice, how she prepared for the role, and a lot more.  Hit the jump to watch.

Before watching the interview, I suggest checking out the trailer and reading the synopsis:

A monstrous creature terrorizes a 19th Century European village by moonlight and a young man struggles to protect his loved ones from an unspeakable scourge in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Universal Studios’ all-new addition to its time-honored legacy of classic monsters. During his studies with the local doctor (Rea), Daniel (Wilson) witnesses the horrific consequences of werewolf attacks. Watching as the beast’s fearsome reputation draws bounty hunters, thrill seekers and charlatans to the tiny town, Daniel dreams of destroying the ruthless predator. So when a mysterious stranger (Quinn) and his team of skilled werewolf hunters (Bauer, Croasdell) arrive to pursue the monster, he offers to join them, despite his mother’s (Peeples) protests. But it soon becomes clear that this creature is stronger, smarter and more dangerous than anything they have faced before. As casualties mount and villagers see their neighbors transformed into ravening monsters, the townsfolk take up arms against each other to find the true identity of the werewolf. Amid the hysteria, Daniel begins to suspect he’s closer to his target than he ever dreamed.

[EMBED_YT]https://www.youtube.com/embed/cc65kS8fgRE?rel=0[/EMBED_YT] Nia Peeples Time Index:
  • 0:15 – Nia Peeples reveals her go-to karaoke song and whether there are YouTube videos of her singing in public.
  • 0:40 – Peeples talks about how she got involved with Werewolf: The Beast Among Us and which character she initially read for versus who she plays in the film.
  • 1:50 – Regarding her first time through the script, Peeples talks about her approach in understanding the characters and plot.
  • 2:25 – Peeples talks about being in Romania for the first time and her experiences filming there.
  • 3:20 – For travelers to Bucharest, Peeples advises on the sites to see.
  • 4:40 – Peeples reveals what fans want to talk to her about most, reflecting on her series work.
  • 5:15 – Regarding action scenes in the film, Peeples talks about her level of involvement in the stunt work.
  • 5:50 – Peeples talks about her favorite monsters movies and action films.
  • 6:40 – Peeples comments on her routine for preparing for a film.
  • 8:40 – Peeples uses four words to sum up Werewolf: The Beast Among Us: frightening, funny and fabulously romantic.