Robert Eggers unveils type of movies that make him 'ill'

Robert Eggers recently admitted that the idea of making a contemporary movie makes him "ill".

The 41-year-old filmmaker told Rotten Tomatoes that he can't bear the idea of having to film modern inventions such as cars and mobile phones.

Known for his previous works such as The Witch and The Lighthouse, “And the idea of photographing a cellphone is just death,” Eggers said.

He then added, “And to make a contemporary story you have to photograph a cellphone — it’s just how life is — so no.”

Elsewhere in the interview, the filmmaker was asked if there's a specific time period "ceiling" he would travel to.

To which, he said, “I don’t know. I might go potentially to 1950 but before World War II is more inviting for my imagination.”

On the work front, the filmmaker is working on a sequel to 1986 fantasy cult classic Labyrinth, according to Deadline.

As reported by the publication, the movie will be a sequel instead of a remake of Jim Henson’s original movie.

While plot details about the movie are currently under wraps, Robert Eggers is said to be working on a werewolf horror titled, Werwulf.