Wolfman on the prowl in Greenwich

Benicio Del Toro will take the lead role in the modern version, in which a man returns to England from America, is bitten by a werewolf and promptly finds himself a little furrier than usual.

Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving will also feature in the film, which featured Lon Chaney Jr and Bela Lugosi in its war-time incarnation.

Classic horror fans have been baying for the movie for some time, and The Wharf was among those treated to a sneak preview of some sequences at last year's Movie-Con at BFI Southbank.

While much of the movie has been shot at Pinewood Studios, the crew made the trip to Greenwich to re-shoot some stunt sequences.

Victorian street signs, carriages and even an old steam train have been popping up around the college for several days, as Wolfman Productions bid to further boost the period feel of the historic college.

It has previously served as a backdrop to films such as The Golden Compass, Brideshead Revisited, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and The Mummy Returns.

A spokeswoman for the company said: "The college is standing in for a London street.
"You'll find a lot of films shoot there because you can suit it to any era. You can shut it down in the evening, there are no TV aerials and they're very accommodating."

The Wolf Man was originally due to hit cinemas in April, but Universal has moved Joe Johnston's film back to November 6 to allow more time for post-production work.