Lone Wolf

Variety has the results of a recent directing derby for a high profile film

Joe Johnston (pictured) is set as of late Sunday night to replace Matk Romanek as helmer of "The Wolf Man"

Romanek stepped out last week due to creative differences, a month before it was scheduled to begin production in London

Benicio Del Toro has long been attached to play the iconic monster,

Andrew Kevin Walker wrote the script.

Johnston's swift hire means that despite coming in late, the project is expected to remain on track and on budget of $100 million

Johnston's got his work cut out for him in more ways than one...Fingers crossed.