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Games Workshop just dropped a bombshell that’s got the Warhammer community seeing double. The latest animation trailer for “Kill Lupercal” features colossal war machines duking it out amid apocalyptic destruction—and fans can’t help but notice it looks suspiciously like the Pacific Rim sequel they’ve been begging for.

Set during the Siege of Terra, this new Warhammer 40K animation follows a Warlord Titan crew on what might be their final mission: a desperate attempt to end the Horus Heresy with one decisive strike against the Warmaster himself.

When titans clash: Jaegers in disguise?

The parallels between Warhammer 40K‘s Titans and Guillermo del Toro‘s Jaegers aren’t just fan imagination running wild.

Both feature massive humanoid war machines piloted by neural-linked crews, battling for humanity’s survival against overwhelming odds. The trailer’s apocalyptic scale and grim determination mirror Pacific Rim‘s tone so perfectly that...

Guillermo Del Toro has a very storied career in Hollywood, delivering some of the most seminal entries in a slew of mediums and genres that have come to define modern filmmaking. Whether it be comic book adaptations like Hellboy, kaiju films like Pacific Rim, or dark fantasy films like Pan’s Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro has a slew of films that are must-watches for genre and film enthusiasts.

However, there is one film that del Toro counts among his most preferred movies from his filmography, which is The Devil’s Backbone, which holds s special place in his heart, despite directors and artists saying that it is impossible to choose from their works.

The Devil’s Backbone can be watched through the Internet Archive A still from Guillermo del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone (2001) || Credit: 20th Century Fox

While the film might not be available on streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, or Disney+,...

Few directors have a passion for filmmaking as strong as Guillermo del Toro. While most look at it as a profession and a means to an end, one only needs to look at his works to understand how much he adores movies. The passion and magnificence present in his films make them stand out in ways very few can.

While directors like Quentin Tarantino have a similar passion, the style that del Toro has created for himself makes him stand out. When one is this fervent about something, boundaries do not seem to matter, and they will go above and beyond to make sure that their vision is fulfilled.

It would seem that not only has del Toro pushed to make things happen in his films, but he has also sacrificed his salary.

What is Guillermo del Toro’s definition of art?

A simple glance at Guillermo del Toro’s...

Who doesn’t love John Carpenter’s Halloween? It’s one of the greatest horror films of all time. We have Halloween to thank for the slasher boom of the ‘80s. The flick was a resounding success that resonated with critics and fans in equal measure. Not to mention, it also inspired future generations of filmmakers. Speaking of filmmakers upon whom the film imprinted in a meaningful way, Guillermo del Toro counts himself a massive fan of this beloved feature.

The Pacific Rim director once took to Twitter (I still refuse to call it X) to proclaim his undying appreciation for the flick. His tweet reads: “Halloween by John Carpenter. A genre supernova. Creates a taxonomic category that still lives. Unsparing precision, simplicity and elegance.”

Mr. del Toro said it far better than I could. Halloween is a benchmark of genre filmmaking to which all subsequent slashers will be compared,...

A lot of people were disappointed with the horrible sequel to Pacific Rim. While Uprising failed, there were a slew of ideas from the original creative team that could have made for a prequel that could have been a box office juggernaut in recent years.

If only we had Guillermo del Toro and his team had gotten their way, we could have had another mecha monster hit to enjoy in theaters. However, the original writer of the film, Travis Beacham, had a fantastic idea for a prequel, despite not being very keen on them as a concept.

Pacific Rim || Credit: Legendary

If this film were developed by the production company, it would have delved deep into the history of the post-apocalyptic world created by Guillermo del Toro. The prequel film would have looked into how the tradition of giant monsters being punched by giant robots became humanity’s favorite pastime.

The director behind the middling sequel to one of the best monster movies ever made, Pacific Rim: Uprising, has now revealed why the follow-up failed to live up to its predecessor. Filmmaker Steven S. DeKnight, who is also known for the Netflix Daredevil series, took to social media to respond to a fan who asked, “I am curious though, what made you do that sequel and where did it all go wrong?” And his answer teases the kaiju action movie masterpiece that could have been...

While the first Pacific Rim was directed by Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, DeKnight took over the franchise for the sequel, making his feature-film directorial and writing debut. Pacific Rim centered on Charlie Hunnam’s Raleigh Becket, a former Jaeger (giant robot) pilot who is brought back into the action to once again do battle with the legions of monstrous creatures called Kaiju that arose from the sea.

Neon Genesis Evangelion by Hideaki Anno set the stage for future works in a similar direction, having a vastly complex setting, extremely realistic characters, and, well, mechas. Neon Genesis Evangelion came out in 1995 and has since become a favored classic that has garnered a massive fan following.

When Pacific Rim debuted in 2013, many praised its grandiosity and monster‑slaying spectacle. It had an extremely unique premise that had never been seen in a Hollywood movie before.

It was exciting, novel, and incredibly spectacular. But the anime fans quickly spotted the similarities, Pacific Rim had borrowed heavily from Neon Genesis Evangelion. So, to what extent did Neon Genesis Evangelion inspire the Oscar-winning movie? What connects and distinguishes them?

Pacific Rim’s Jaegers and Evangelion’s Evas

Pacific Rim was undoubtedly a wonderful movie, but its most profound homage lies in how both it and Neon Genesis Evangelion transform giant robots into living extensions of their pilots.

Guillermo del Toro is one of the finest filmmakers of his generation, having first garnered critical acclaim for his indie horror movies. He later gained commercial success and also won an Academy Award, establishing himself as a bankable director. However, del Toro has recently stepped away from blockbuster filmmaking.

Despite his recent change of plans, del Toro needs to direct one X-Men movie that is right up his alley. After several failed attempts, del Toro seems to be no longer interested in superhero movies. However, one X-Men character is simply too perfect for del Toro’s storytelling sensibilities. Here is why del Toro was born to direct a movie based on this Marvel character.

Guillermo del Toro needs to direct an X-Men movie about Nightcrawler

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro rose to prominence with his work on critically acclaimed movies such as Pan’s Labyrinth. Del Toro later tasted widespread commercial success...

All the new movies coming out in recent years are aiming to be critically praised, but some films defy the odds—they don’t really care about IMDb scores but rather serve as a source for people to have fun. Think about it—how many times have you watched a movie, had a blast, and then checked the IMDb score only to find a mediocre number?

Many films out there get roasted by critics but still manage to rack up millions. And sometimes, who doesn’t love over-the-top, CGI-packed movies—types of films that make you roll on the floor laughing? There are many films starring actors like Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell that somehow manage to rank low on IMDb, yet grip the audience from start to end.

So, this list will not be about movies that are bad in any way; it’s about the ones that, despite all their flaws,...

Guillermo del Toro may have won his previous Oscar for Pinocchio, but the filmmaker has always been attracted to monsters, vampires, ghosts, and the like. The Pan’s Labyrinth director has long been known for his love for the genre and his various works, making him a sort of King of the Macabre.

He has dealt with ghosts, sea monsters, kaijus, Hellboy, and will be working on Frankenstein next. He has also worked with vampires on the FX series The Strain, which is based on a series of novels he co-wrote with Chuck Hogan. Del Toro’s commitment to staying true to the lore of vampires is what made George R.R. Martin approach him for his own vampire story.

Guillermo Del Toro’s vampire series The Strain did not shy away from going deep into the lore Guillermo del Toro | Credits: YouTube/The Denzel Griffin

Guillermo del Toro has always...

We first heard about plans for a live-action Pacific Rim series last year, and we now have confirmation that the project is moving forward at Amazon Prime Video.

Variety reports that the show is being developed as part of a deal between lead studio Legendary Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Eric Heisserer will serve as writer and executive producer under his Chronology banner.

Plot details are still being kept under wraps, but we do know that the untitled series will serve as a prequel to the movies. Apparently, "there is still the potential for new films in the franchise as well."

The Pacific Rim franchise launched back in 2013 with Guillermo del Toro's original movie, which was followed in 2018 by Steve S. DeKnight's Pacific Rim: Uprising. Since then, we've had the Pacific Rim: The Black animated series, as well as various comic books, novels, video games and other tie-in merchandise.

It's been a long time since fans of Pacific Rim were treated to some live-action Kaiju mayhem, but all that could be changing soon thanks to Amazon. The prequel series that was announced last year to be in development by Legendary Television has officially landed at Amazon MGM Studios, and together, the two behemoths will adapt the project for Prime Video. Pacific Rim is, of course, the 2013 Guillermo del Toro classic that saw humanity fighting off a barrage of Kaiju with the help of gigantic humanoid mechas known as Jaegers.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, the Pacific Rim prequel series is helmed by Eric Heisserer through his Chronology banner as part of his overall first-look TV deal with Legendary. Heisserer will serve as writer and executive producer on the series, as he's certainly no stranger to the small screen. He most recently was the writer, showrunner, and EP for Netflix's Shadow and Bone series,...

The Pacific Rim franchise is gearing up to be back on screens, but it will be a TV saga this time. Well, that does not change the fact that the interdimensional world will be any less action-packed. Amazon MGM Studios is leading the ship with Legendary Entertainment at its helm, making it a potential project that could shine in the big leagues.

The upcoming TV series is set to be a prequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-fi movie Pacific Rim. The acclaimed writer Eric Heisserer, who will write and executive produce the show, promises to deliver an engaging origin story. With the backing of Legendary Entertainment, the studio that produced the original movies, this series aims to broaden the Pacific Rim franchise in exciting and innovative ways.

Pacific Rim prepares to unleash the interdimensional beasts again Pacific Rim | Credit: Warner Bros.

The Pacific Rim universe started with Guillermo del Toro’s imaginative 2013 movie,...

The “Pacific Rim” TV series has found a home at Prime Video, Variety has learned.

First announced back in August, the live-action show is now in development from Amazon MGM Studios and Legendary Television.

Eric Heisserer is writing in addition to serving as executive producer alongside Carmen Lewis under their Chronology banner; the first project under its first-look TV deal with Legendary.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the series is said to serve as a prequel to Guillermo del Toro‘s 2013 film and its 2018 sequel, Pacific Rim Uprising.

“Eric is a multitalented, prolific creator whose track record of critical and commercial successes speaks for itself,” Jason Clodfelter, President of Legendary Television, previously said. “We are thrilled to launch our partnership with Eric, Chronology, and Carmen, with a new entry in the epic, globally popular Pacific Rim universe.”

That universe also includes the Netflix anime series “Pacific Rim: The Black...

Legendary’s Pacific Rim series has landed at Amazon MGM Studios. The two studios will adapt the IP together (with Legendary in first position) for Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service.

The Pacific Rim TV project, currently in development, is the first from Legendary’s first-look television deal with Eric Heisserer and his Chronology banner. Heisserer will write and executive produce the series.

The Pacific Rim universe first launched in 2013 with the Guillermo del Toro-directed feature film of the same name. The title has since expanded into animated television (Pacific Rim: The Black), comic books, novels, gaming and toys. In 2018, Steve S. DeKnight wrote and directed a second feature film in the franchise: Pacific Rim: Uprising.

The original Pacific Rim starred Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day and Burn Gorman. Together, they fought an ongoing war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures. Victory was not enough, we guess,...

The “Pacific Rim” franchise isn’t dead yet. Variety reports that Amazon MGM Studios is now involved in the development of Legendary Television‘s live-action prequel series based on the two 2010s films. No word on an official synopsis yet, but if the show does well on Prime Video, then more movies may be in the cards.

Read More: ‘Pacific Rim’ Prequel Series Is In Development From The Writer Of ‘Arrival’

Eric Heisserer serves as writer and executive producer on the series, which he’ll handle via his Chronology banner. The “Pacific Rim” show is Chronology’s first project that’s part of its first-look TV deal with Legendary. The “Arrival” screenwriter’s only over TV credit is “Shadow And Bone,” which ran from 2021-2023 on Netflix.

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The seemingly stalled Pacific Rim TV series is stomping onto Amazon via Prime Video after syncing a deal with Legendary and Amazon MGM Studios. The project hails from Bird Box and Shadow and Bone executive producer Ed Heisserer, who serves as the project’s writer and EP via his Chronology studio. Amazon’s Pacific Rim TV series is a prequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 giant robot battle romp starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, and Rinko Kikuchi.

According to sources, the plot remains a mystery, though new films in the franchise could emerge in addition to the prequel series. Pacific Rim earned $411M+ worldwide, with a sequel, Pacific Rim: Uprising, and an animated series, Pacific Rim: The Black, getting two action-packed seasons on Netflix. The franchise extends beyond the films and animated series to include comic books, action figures, meticulously crafted models, novelizations, and more.

In Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim,...

The Pacific Rim franchise started in 2013, and it was expected to continue with a new TV series prequel. Although the news of the prequel came out in August 2024, it took a long time before Legendary Entertainment was officially greenlit.

Now, the prequel has received a new exciting update. Per Variety, thePacific Rim TV show will be officially moving forward at Amazon Studios.The upcoming live-action project is in development and will premiere on Prime Video, per a lead between Legendary and Amazon MGM Studios.

Eric Heisserer was attached to the project, who previously developed the Netflix series Shadow and Bone, and wrote the script for 2016's Arrival, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. He also wrote the script for 2010's A Nightmare on Elm Street, 2011's Final Destination 5, 2018's Bird Box, and, most recently, 2020's Bloodshot starring Vin Diesel. Heisserer will serve as writer and executive producer under his Chronology banner.

Prime Video is drift-compatible with Pacific Rim. A TV spinoff of Guillermo del Toro's 2013 mecha vs. monsters magnum opus is coming to the streaming service. Variety reports that Eric Heisserer is writing and executive producing the series.

Heisserer is an Academy Award nominee for his Arrivalscript; recently, he wrote and showran Netflix's Shadow and Bone. His Pacific Rim series is to be a prequel to the 2013 film, which previously received a 2018 sequel and a 2021 Netflix animated series. The new series will be live-action, but it does not rule out any future theatrical films in the franchise, which have lingered in development hell since 2018's Pacific Rim: Uprising disappointed at the box office. There is no word yet on whether any of the film's characters or cast members will return, or if the ever-busy del Toro will have any involvement with the series.

What Is 'Pacific Rim' About?...

The “Pacific Rim” TV series has found a home at Amazon, Variety has learned exclusively.

The live-action project, which Variety exclusively reported on in 2024, is now in development at Prime Video in a deal between lead studio Legendary Television and Amazon MGM Studios.

As previously reported, Eric Heisserer will serve as writer and executive producer under his Chronology banner. The show is the first project under Chronology’s first-look TV deal with Legendary. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, but the show will serve as a prequel to the films. According to sources, there is still the potential for new films in the franchise as well.

The first film in the franchise was directed by Guillermo del Toro from a screenplay by del Toro and Travis Beacham. It came out in 2013 and grossed over $400 million at the global box office. The sequel, “Pacific Rim Uprising,” bowed in 2018, while...

A high school-style training academy is the setting for Tomomi Kamiya and Shigeyuki Miya’s punky anime tale of a volunteer army’s battle against the Godzilla-like kaiju

Kaiju, as Japanophiles will know, are Godzilla-style giant monsters that double up as A-bomb and/or natural disaster metaphors, and Naoya Matsumoto’s YA spin is a smart addition to the outsized genre. This film is an omnibus recap of the 2024 TV anime’s first season, directed by Tomomi Kamiya and Shigeyuki Miya, and tacking on a new 20-minute episode. Taking place in a high-school-style training academy for anti-kaiju troops, it plays like Pacific Rim meets Starship Troopers meets The Incredible Hulk.

Kafka (voiced by Masaya Fukunishi) wants to join the Defense Force like his childhood buddy Mina (Asami Seto), who has become the kaiju-reaping star of the outfit. But having flunked the entrance exam, he is stuck as part of the...

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of the most beloved sitcoms. It stars Charlie Day, Danny DeVito, and Kaitlin Olson alongside Rob McElhenney and Glen Howerton. The show follows a group of friends who are often described as ‘narcissistic and sociopathic‘ and run an Irish dive bar. Staying true to their nature, narcissists spend most of their free time scheming and plotting against others.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Credits: FX

The audience praised the sitcom for its dark humor and cast performances. They have also appreciated that the sitcom’s plot is a satire on everything wrong with society. Over the years, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has amassed a large cult following. It’s the longest-running live-action sitcom of all time. But the sitcom went on to feature a filmmaker in an unrecognizable cameo.

Charlie Day reveals how Guillermo del Toro’s Pappy McPoyle came to life...

Universal Pictures has unveiled the full official trailer for the highly anticipated sequel ‘M3gan 2.0.’

Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN’s creator Gemma (Allison Williams) has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I. Meanwhile, Gemma’s niece Cady (Violet McGraw), now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma’s overprotective rules.

Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defence contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, the ultimate killer infiltration spy. But as Amelia’s self-awareness increases, she becomes decidedly less interested in taking orders from humans. Or in keeping them around.

With the future of human existence on the line, Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN and give her a few upgrades,...

Everyone’s favourite killer doll is back in the M3GAN 2.0 trailer, this time with added Britney Spears. Take a look.

M3GAN, director Gerard Johnstone’s horror thriller about an AI doll going haywire and doing a bit of dancing before killing a bunch of humans, turned out to be a major success for Universal Pictures in 2021. Audiences simply couldn’t get enough of M3GAN, so naturally, she had to come back for more mayhem.

M3GAN 2.0 is bigger and more outrageous, at least based on the trailer, which you can watch below.

M3GAN is getting some upgrades in the new film as she goes head to head with another advanced android. The trailer is appropriately set to Britney Spears’ ‘Oops, I Did It Again’ and we have no doubt M3GAN will still be up to no good when it comes to protecting Cady.

James Wan, Jason Blum and Allison Williams...

We first learned that a live-action Mobile Suit Gundam movie was in development way back in 2018 during the Anime Expo, and in 2021, we finally got an update when it was announced that Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) would direct the project for Netflix.

Vogt-Roberts would later ways with the movie, and Sweet Tooth showrunner Jim Mickle was brought on to replace him. It's been pretty quiet on the Gundam front since, but we now have confirmation (Jeff Sneider first reported the news) that Sydney Sweeney is in final talks to play the lead role.

Plot and character details are currently under wraps.

Sweeney’s recent film work includes Madame Web, Immaculate and Ron Howard’s Eden. The highly in-demand actress also has a slew of other projects on the way, including AppleTV+ film Echo Valley alongside Julianne Moore, the Freida McFadden adaptation The Housemaid with Amanda Seyfried, Colman Domingo’s...

Guillermo del Toro has delivered several critically and commercially successful movies in his expansive career. However, del Toro is known for having a slew of scrapped projects that never made it to production.

One of the filmmaker’s best ideas was Silver, a story he had cooked up very early in his career, yet it languished in development hell. According to sources and del Toro himself, the film would’ve been shot in Mexico.

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Credits: CBS News).

Furthermore, the story would’ve revolved around a Mexican wrestler taking on politicians who are vampires. With del Toro’s ability to extract emotion from the most absurd concepts and inhuman characters, the proposed film sounds like an absolute treat and I need him to work on it asap.

Guillermo del Toro’s Silver is arguably one of his best unrealized ideas

Guillermo del Toro is known for his unconventional storytelling sensibilities,...

Guillermo del Toro isn’t one to follow the usual Hollywood playbook, and Pacific Rim proves it. While most action movies lean heavily on lone-wolf heroes, del Toro flipped the script by making trust the film’s core theme. The concept of drift compatibility, where two pilots must sync their minds to control a Jaeger, wasn’t just a cool sci-fi idea.

Guillermo del Toro | Credits: Image by Gage Skidmore licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

It was del Toro’s way of emphasizing teamwork, something he felt was sorely lacking in the genre. By forcing characters to rely on each other, Pacific Rim stood apart from the typical action spectacle, proving that giant robots and heart actually go hand in hand.

Guillermo del Toro added this unique sci-fi twist to Pacific Rim, and it’s all about trust Guillermo del Toro in Cabinet of Curiosities | Credits: Exile Entertainment...

It has been 12 years since Pacific Rim hit theatres, and even though the possibility of a threequel from Guillermo del Toro remains unlikely, this hasn’t stopped fans from reliving the iconic monster/robot spectacle. But amidst its brilliant cast, it’s Ron Perlman, who ends up stealing every scene he is in as Hannibal Chau.

Pacific Rim | Credit: Warner Bros.

As for his casting in the acclaimed sci-fi epic, Del Toro specifically wrote Hannibal Chau for his former collaborator Perlman, who had a blast playing the role.

Guillermo del Toro penned Hannibal Chau for Ron Perlman after one character Ron Perlman in Pacific Rim | Credit: Warner Bros.

Although a $180M monster-versus-robot spectacle seems more in line with a studio-driven movie, Pacific Rim was as heartfelt for Guillermo del Toro as his other cinematic ventures, who confessed, “They’re all for me.” This also served as a reunion between the...

Guillermo del Toro has mastered the art of monster-horror movies but his work encompasses several subgenres. The Mexican filmmaker is known for making hauntingly scary and deeply personal movies. As a result, it shouldn’t be a surprise to his fans that the director’s personal experiences have greatly impacted his projects.

Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro | Credits: CBS News

During an interview, del Toro was asked about depicting pain in his films, admitting that two of the worst experiences in his life were responsible for it. In the process, del Toro compared his father’s tragic kidnapping with the experience of working with Harvey Weinstein. Here is what del Toro had to say about the most harrowing events in his life.

Guillermo del Toro recalled the two worst experiences of his life

Guillermo del Toro rose to prominence during the 1990s in his native Mexico before directing his first English movie,...

In the last few years, Hollywood has taken diversity a lot more seriously, almost to the point of its whole purpose being questioned. Similarly, Elon Musk ranted out against the idea of Dei hiring, which emphasizes a candidate’s background as a basis for hiring. However, almost a decade ago filmmaker Guillermo del Toro nailed the idea of Dei in one of his movies.

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Credits: CBS News).

Despite being known for his horror movies, del Toro directed the 2013 sci-fi monster film Pacific Rim. The film received positive reviews and emerged as a box office hit, thanks in large part to del Toro’s treatment of its characters who come from diverse racial backgrounds. Here is how del Toro nailed diversity long before it was a political tool in Hollywood and beyond.

Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim aced the idea of Dei

After directing a string of fantasy-horror movies,...

0Charlie Hunnam is an English actor best known for Sons of Anarchy, playing the complex and broken Jax Teller. Before Hunnam donned his leather Samcro vest, he first gained recognition as the title character in Douglas McGrath's Nicholas Nickelby, based on the Charles Dickens novel of the same name. Hunnam starred in several other notable projects, like Pacific Rim and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

Back in 2001—before his dramatic work—Charlie Hunnam had a regular role in the Judd Apatow comedy series Undeclared. Undeclared followed a group of college first-year students living in the same dorm at a fictional college in Northern California. A fresh-faced, twenty-one-year-old Charlie Hunnam played Lloyd, a theater student and ladies' man.

Undeclared Is Hilariously Awkward

Following Freaks & Geeks, Judd Apatow looked for his next idea for television. He wanted to bring as many as he could of the cult classic's cast...

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has made some of the most compelling monster movies ever. Earlier in his career, del Toro gained critical acclaim for directing the 2006 dark fantasy film Pan’s Labyrinth, which features some of the scariest and unique character designs along with a nuanced story.

Director Guillermo del Toro (Credits: CBS News).

During an interview, del Toro opened up about his work on the movie. He admitted that a real-life horror experience served as inspiration. del Toro revealed how his upbringing in Mexico impacted the film and the true ghost story that influenced his take on the material. Here is what del Toro had to say about the inspiration behind Pan’s Labyrinth.

Guillermo del Toro revealed a real-life story that inspired Pan’s Labyrinth

Directed by Guillermo del Toro, Pan’s Labyrinth is a 2006 dark fantasy film that received critical acclaim. It grossed $83 million (via Box Office Mojo) and earned del...

As a groundbreaking series, Gundam completely shaped the course of the mecha genre for decades. Yoshiyuki Tomino brilliantly portrayed war, humanity and society through the characters and received acclaim for his work. He praised his contemporaries for their offbeat work, but there are exceptions.

A Mobile Suit from the 1979 series Gundam | Credit: Nippon Sunrise

Recently, Tomino seemed rather disappointed with a modern anime which made waves on the Internet. Orb, in particular, didn’t seem to pique his interest and he gave his reasons as well. But that won’t dim the series’ significance in splendidly portraying the age-old science versus religion debate.

Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino’s thoughts on Orb anime

The 70s and 80s were some pivotal years for the anime industry. This is true for Gundam and other series that paved the way for cyberpunk and mecha genre. These were a trailblazer in the manner with which they questioned the societal conventions.

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The following contains spoilers for The Electric State, now streaming on Netflix.

The Russo Brothers are among the most popular directors in the entertainment industry. They are most famous for their Captain America and Avengers movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They also have a deal with Netflix to make non-superhero movies, which they delivered with The Gray Man, a spy thriller starring Ryan Gosling.

Anthony and Joe Russo are back with The Electric State, a sci-fi and fantasy movie that deals with a group of heroes trying to find a child -- a Chosen One -- to bring down an evil empire known as Sentre. It builds to a heartbreaking ending that reminds viewers that, as convenient as technology is, it can erode humanity.

The Electric State's Sentre,...

Exclusive: Emmy Award nominee Clifton Collins Jr. and Mo McRae have joined the cast of Apple TV+’s limited series Lucky created by Jonathan Tropper. Production is currently underway in Los Angeles.

Based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel and Reese’s Book Club pick of the same name, Lucky stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the eponymous heroine. She is a young woman who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past.

Collins will portray ‘Dutch’ and McRae will portray ‘Agent Eli Gates.’

The pair joins the previously announced cast members Annette Bening, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Timothy Olyphant and Drew Starkey.

Lucky is produced by Hello Sunshine and Tropper Ink, and is created by Tropper under his overall deal with Apple...

What Guillermo del Toro has done with Pacific Rim has made him a curious figure for anime fans. Every time an anime series too bizarre starts gaining traction and the live-action conversations are sparked, fans start wondering if del Toro would be up for the task. There’s one anime franchise that’s painfully underrated for how good it is.

It’s the Patlabor franchise that could compete with the best from the mecha world. There couldn’t be a better way to describe the Patlabor franchise than calling it a hidden gem. From the quality of the visuals to the myriad number of themes, the Patlabor anime and movies are a must-watch for fans who love exploring the older titles.

A still from Patlabor | Credits: Studio Production I.G.

The subject matter of the films is somewhat compatible with what del Toro usually dabbles with. This makes him the...

Guillermo del Toro is one of the most celebrated movie directors, who still does not get enough credit for his unique vision. But apart from being a great director, del Toro has impeccable taste because he is also a well-known appreciator of Japanese pop culture.

Alita from Alita: Battle Angel [Credits: 20th Century Fox]

So it is only natural that he will also recommend something of quality to his friends as well. Thankfully, he did just that for another great director, and this is how James Cameron came across the manga of Battle Angel Alita or Gunm by Yukito Kishiro.

Needless to say, del Toro went on to help Cameron with its adaptation, bringing the masterpiece of a manga to a wider audience. Thus, it is not an exaggeration to claim that Guillermo del Toro is indeed a God of cinema, and he proves it through his impeccable filmography.

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From action films like Pacific Rim Uprising to subtle dramas like Priscilla, Cailee Spaeny continues to experiment with a variety of challenging roles. In her latest movie,Alien: Romulus, the actress has showcased her potential to lead an iconic franchise. One of the most engaging aspects of Fede Alvarez's Alien: Romulus is the young cast. It evolves the franchise for modern viewers while showing nostalgics that different narratives can be told. In this case, it's a group of young scavengers who run into Xenomorphs rather than seasoned soldiers and experienced scientists.

This approach speaks to the wonder and inquisitive nature of youth. At the core of Romulus is Cailee Spaeny's Rain, who just wants a fresh start. As expected, Spaeny delivers range and impressive nods to Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley. She's certainly a character that sequels can be built around.

Audible’s horror podcast Impact Winter has already inspired comic books that were published by Skybound, and now Deadline reports that it’s set to get a Netflix series adaptation as well, with director Francis Lawrence, whose credits include Constantine, I Am Legend, multiple Hunger Games movies, and the upcoming Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk, overseeing the development. The aim to make the series something like “30 Days of Night meets The Last of Us.”

Created by Travis Beacham, who has written for the likes of Carnival Row, Pacific Rim, and Clash of the Titans, the Impact Winter podcast plays out on the order of an old radio teleplay like War of the Worlds by Orson Welles. More than a decade after a comet strike has inflicted an “impact winter” and blacked out the sun, vampires have emerged in the darkness to take over what remains of the world. Humans have fled underground,...

One of the best ways to make a TV show in this day and age is to have some existing IP to build it on. From podcasts to graphic novels to board games – if it has a built-in audience, it's more enticing to studios. Such is the case with the Audible Originals podcast Impact Winter, now being developed into a series for Netflix with Francis Lawrence, who directed I Am Legend and four of the Hunger Games films. The podcast series was written by Travis Beacham, who co-wrote Pacific Rim and Clash of the Titans.

Deadline reports that Lawrence is attached to a series adaptation of Impact Winter, the hit Audible podcast that also spawned a comic-book series. The title of the podcast and subsequent series is taken from the scientific hypothesis that a large meteor hitting Earth would send particulate matter into the atmosphere, which would block out the...

Netflix has acquired the post-apocalyptic vampire podcast Impact Winter, Deadline reports.

Skybound and Anonymous Content are developing the property as a series with Francis Lawrence directing.

Created by Pacific Rim and Clash of the Titans screenwriter Travis Beacham, the Audible Original podcast is described as 30 Days of Night meets “The Last of Us.”

When a comet hits the earth, the sun is blocked out and humans become pitted against vampires. Two sisters find themselves on opposite sides of the war.

Lawrence and Beacham will executive produce alongside Cameron MacConomy, Rick Jacobs, Glenn Geller, Cliff Roberts, Bard Dorros, and Zack Hayden.

The podcast has racked up nearly 6 million subscribers since its launch in 2022. A fourth season, which is said to complete the story, is in the works for release later this year.

Lawrence recently wrapped production on an adaptation of Stephen King‘s The Long Walk. He’s developing sequels...

Exclusive:  Netflix has acquired the wildly popular Audible Originals podcast Impact Winter, to be developed for series with Hunger Games helmer Francis Lawrence directing. The series is created by Travis Beacham, whose script work includes Carnival Row, Pacific Rim and Clash of the Titans.

The ambition of the series is 30 Days of Night meets The Last of Us. A comet hits the earth and the results are apocalyptic. As a result, the sun is blocked out, and humans become pitted against vampires. The way in is two sisters who find themselves on opposite sides of the war.

The bestselling podcast plays out on the order of an old radio teleplay like War of the Worlds by Orson Welles. The podcast has three seasons with a fourth coming, and has racked up nearly 6 million subscribers.

Netflix had no comment on the deal.

Skybound and Anonymous Content are the studios. The executive producers are Beacham,...

Teton Ridge Entertainment has acquired “Riding Hurt,” a spec script by Buck Bloomingdale, a new breakout writer bursting onto the scene.

The project is described as a high-octane heist film set in the adrenaline-fueled world of professional bull riding, based on an idea developed in partnership with Range Media Partners. Plot details are still being kept under wraps. The western-focused studio beat out several other interested buyers to make the deal.

Jillian Share and Jen Gorton of Teton Ridge Entertainment are producing with Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger for Range.

Executive producers include Brandon Mattingly of Teton Ridge, and Aj Bourscheid and Will Iannaccone for Range.

Led by President Jillian Share, Teton Ridge Entertainment produces films and television series, both scripted and unscripted, that amplify various elements of the American West. It recently made waves in announcing the acquisition of the massive “Lonesome Dove” franchise, and is at work on several other western-focused projects.

In addition to his decades of TV work on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Charlie Day has had a pretty solid movie career. He got to help fight giant monsters in Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim, plotted the murder of Jennifer Aniston in Horrible Bosses and voiced Luigi in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

He also did something in Louis C.K.’s creepy movie that we’re not totally sure about because it was never released and all existing copies were buried in New Mexico next to all the E.T. Atari games, we assume.

Day also came close to starring in a promising buddy comedy, produced by Adam Sandler’s company Happy Madison, along with Andy Samberg. Until one fateful table read, that is.

On the most recent episode of The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast, Samberg and his co-hosts fielded a voicemail question from Steve Agee, who...

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is known for his gothic horror movies, having defined the genre for over two decades. After starting with indie films, del Toro eventually won an Oscar for his work while delivering commercial hits. However, one entry in del Toro’s filmography remains extremely underrated, especially for being genre-defying.

Crimson Peak director Guillermo del Toro (Credits: CBS News).

During an interview, del Toro talked about his work on the 2015 gothic romance film Crimson Peak. The filmmaker explained how his intention with the movie was to always flip one common trope of the gothic genre that had become a tradition. In the process, del Toro made one of the saddest underrated horror movies, and here is what he had to say regarding it.

Guillermo del Toro wanted to flip a gothic trope with Crimson Peak

Director Guillermo del Toro helmed the 2015 gothic romance film Crimson Peak, starring Mia Wasikowska,...

2016’s Suicide Squad was an unmitigated disaster on most fronts, completely demolishing the IP’s perception among the general audience. Furthermore, the first movie’s reputation, followed by the Covid-19 pandemic and Max’s same-day release policy, ended up contributing to The Suicide Squad‘s underwhelming box office numbers.

The Suicide Squad | Credit: Warner Bros.

Fortunately for James Gunn, the critical reception proved to be quite positive, and given Gunn’s reputation as a Cbm director, Warner Bros. rolled the ball on the spin-off, which surprisingly didn’t involve Idris Elba.

Was money the issue regarding the lack of Idris Elba’s Bloodsport show? The Suicide Squad | Credit: Warner Bros.

One of the biggest highlights of The Suicide Squad was Idris Elba‘s Bloodsport, a huge improvement over his Suicide Squad counterpart, Deadshot, played by Will Smith. As a result, most fans felt a spin-off about Bloodsport was likely. But to fans’ surprise,...

Mary Parent has seen it all. Since her youthful days hanging with current Warner Bros. co-chairs Michael DeLuca and Pamela Abdy at New Line Cinema, she has worked her way up the ranks at Universal Pictures, where she and Scott Stuber ran the movie division, to her own production shingle, Disruption Entertainment, which currently co-produces with Legendary Entertainment. Among many other things, Parent produced Guillermo del Toro’s “Pacific Rim” series, A.G. Iñárritu’s Oscar-winning “The Revenant,” and the Monsterverse movies including blockbuster “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($572 million worldwide).

But the films consuming most of her attention over the past few years are Denis Villeneuve’s ongoing “Dune” trilogy (Warner Bros./Legendary). She oversees all the films at Legendary, but on some projects like “Dune,” which she sold to Legendary three years before she joined the company, she’s an on-the- ground producer.

Part One scored $429 million...

Director Guillermo del Toro is best known for his work on movies such as The Shape of Water and Pacific Rim. At the same time, del Toro’s Hellboy films continue to receive a cult following. However, the Ron Perlman-led franchise never got to finish its story as a planned third installment was canned in favor of two unsuccessful reboots.

Guillermo del Toro directed two Hellboy movies (Credits: CBS News).

Therefore, it might be time for the character’s next cinematic outing to return to del Toro’s unfinished storyline from his planned trilogy of movies. Furthermore, the success of James Gunn’s Creature Commandos might provide the perfect blueprint for the franchise’s return. Here is why and how del Toro’s Hellboy 3 might finally happen with Ron Perlman.

Guillermo del Toro might get to finish his Hellboy trilogy after Creature Commandos’ success

Guillermo del Toro directed 2004’s Hellboy,...

For a long, long time, Hollywood had relegated Zack Snyder to a somewhat diminished status as a director for his previously difficult experiences with Warner Bros. Both his attempts at adapting comic books to live-action films had been deemed a severe failure of creative and artistic sensibilities. Yet, the films in question – Watchmen and Dceu – raised an army of fans who have been unwavering in their fealty to Snyder.

Watchmen [Credit: Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures]

Guillermo del Toro has had a somewhat similar experience in the industry as well. The director, famously known for his love for the bizarre, has nearly 20 fully-developed scripts in his possession that were never made into a movie. Despite his Oscar-winning credentials and unique artistic vision, Hollywood has hardly done right by del Toro.

However, even beyond their underappreciated vision as auteurs, there is a singular quality that unifies both Snyder and del Toro under one creative umbrella.

Back when Walt Disney’s animated version of Pinocchio was initially released, Guillermo del Toro went to watch it with his mom, as a child. Perhaps, that’s when dreams of remaking the story had first sparked in his eyes, especially since the filmmaker claimed to have found the plot compelling.

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro | image: Gage Skidmore, licensed under Cc-by-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

However, decades later, after establishing himself in the industry with films like Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, when Guillermo del Toro decided to pitch a new version of Pinocchio, he faced a major struggle. According to the director, it took him years to get funding because every major studio rejected his pitch until Netflix took him under its wings.

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio was turned down by studios for a decade A still from Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio | image: Netflix

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