Guillermo Del Toro booked through 2017!

[Micromind]

Goyer is a busy writer.

 

[Boom]

Why would someone resurrect this depressing thread?

 

[Breogan]

Man, they'd be fantastic as Gomez and Morticia!

It's crazy this isn't a thing.
I don't know what studio has the rights to Addams?, No idea how to navigate social media, can someone retweet this to Chastain, Isaac, D'Onofrio and del Toro - https://***********/Alicia_Raskova/status/789656975940419584

 

[Breogan]

Oh man.....

https://***********/vincentdonofrio/status/818149668681084932

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

Going through this thread from page one.

I need a drink.

 

[dude stannis]

Anyone else thinks he'll finally do a Lovecraft film once post on his film and The Strain wrap up?

 

[Gabe99]

VARIETY SEPTEMBER 3, 2008:
Guillermo Del Toro booked thru 2017

Universal — which has a three-year first-look deal with the helmer inked in June ’07 — and del Toro are making a long-term commitment by setting up four directing projects, including remakes of “Frankenstein,” “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and “Slaughterhouse-Five.”

The fourth project is an adaptation of “Drood,” a Dan Simmons novel acquired by U that will be published in February by Little, Brown.

Of course, del Toro’s first priority is New Line and MGM’s “The Hobbit,” to which he has committed the next five years. He has begun writing “Hobbit” with Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, collaborating via video conferencing and trips to New Zealand every three weeks.

In addition to the four pics, the studio still has its sights set on del Toro’s pet project, an adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s “At the Mountains of Madness.”

U production prexy Donna Langley said the helmer’s “Hobbit” hiatus will only delay plans to dive into the del Toro business.

“We came out the other side of some tough conversations with a stronger bond and sense of long-term commitment,” Langley said. “Guillermo is in the most prolific time of his life … Joe Johnston on ‘The Wolf Man’ showed us the importance of entrusting the Universal franchise monsters to experienced filmmakers with voices. That was a big impetus for our decision to go with Guillermo to put his creative stamp on these properties.”

Frankenstein represents a longtime fascination for del Toro, who has made his home a memorabilia shrine to the Karloff monster from the 1931 U film.

Frankenstein represents a longtime fascination for del Toro, who has made his home a memorabilia shrine to the Karloff monster from the 1931 U film.

VARIETY OCTOBER 27, 2017:
Guillermo del Toro Discusses Upcoming Projects, Taking a Year Off as a Director

Del Toro also spoke about his B&W movie project “Silver,” which is acquiring the status of legend, without having acquired the form of a film. The story of a masked Mexican wrestler who discovers all politicians are vampires and sets out to slay them – surely a popular contemporary theme – del Toro had “Silver’s” screenplay half-written when he abandoned Mexico for Toronto. Years later, it still isn’t finished.

Del Toro has a “personal commitment” to finish the screenplay, he said in Morelia. Alfonso [Cuarón] is giving me a really hard time on this: ‘Any chance you’ll finish the screenplay?’”

And, referring to his more immediate plans, “I’m taking a sabbatical for a year as a director. I was going to do ‘Fantastic Voyage,’ but after ‘The Shape of Water’ I need to take pause.”

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Still waiting on Del Toro's take on the Haunted Mansion for Disney

 

[David H.]

Universal should just hand him the Dark Universe and let him do his Bride of Frankenstein remake.

If only so Doug Jones can play both the Gill-Man and The Monster.

 

[Gabe99]

Screen Rant 03/10/2018:
Shape of Water Producer J. Miles Dale Mulls Idea of Entering Universal’s Dark Universe

Speaking with Screen Rant prior to last week’s Oscars, Dale talked about any potential interest he and del Toro have in taking over the Dark Universe if the opportunity presents itself. Dale said:

“We haven’t really talked about it. I’ve made seven movies for Universal and know and love them well, and they’re doing their own thing now after The Mummy. It’s interesting, Guillermo actually pitched them a version of this movie (The Shape of Water), of a remake of Creature, but I think at a certain point when they heard that the girl and the monster get it on, they were like, ‘OK, here’s your parking validation. You can go now.’ It’s a very strong IP (intellectual property) for them and they’re going to do whatever they want. It’s such a bigger project (for them), but we haven’t really talked about it. I know (Guillermo) has thoughts on all those movies. He’s got thoughts on Frankenstein, he’s had thoughts on Bride, and certainly he’s not going to be remaking Creature from the Black Lagoon now, I feel he’s done his version of that. But we haven’t talked about it and certainly wish them luck.”

With the idea out there, perhaps Dale and del Toro will find time to at entertain the conversation between the two of them, if not eventually with Universal. After all, del Toro was given the opportunity once before to tap into the studio’s classic monster library (which he regretfully passed on), but now, with two Oscars and boatload of other awards including the top Directors Guild of America award, he can undoubtedly shape the creative direction of the film series in any way he sees fit.

 

[Black Narcissus]

So that hot blonde he took to the oscars was not his wife. lol

You silver tongue devil, you!

 

[Doctor Jones]

I'm seriously hoping for another shot at At The Mountains of Madness. With his success now and more of a market for R rated films, it seems more possible. Maybe it doesn't have to cost $200 million. I was shocked when Shape of Water only cost $30 million. The man can make a movie look twice its price. Give him $100 million perhaps?

 

[Eddie Dean]

So that hot blonde he took to the oscars was not his wife. lol

You silver tongue devil, you!

He got divorced and Kim Morgan is taking the bull by the horns.

 

[Boom]

I'm seriously hoping for another shot at At The Mountains of Madness. With his success now and more of a market for R rated films, it seems more possible. Maybe it doesn't have to cost $200 million. I was shocked when Shape of Water only cost $30 million. The man can make a movie look twice its price. Give him $100 million perhaps?

Time has given me perspective on things, and looking back now I can see why the studio pulled the plug on it. $150 million dollars for an R-rated, unproven horror IP would have been a huge risk. And if I'm being completely honest, I'm not sure it's a risk that would have paid off. Even today, I wouldn't begrudge a studio for not pulling the trigger on this. I see this being less like IT and more like Prometheus or Alien: Covenant. I just have to wonder about the passion or demand for this kind of story.

Don't get me wrong. I'd still like the movie to be made at some point. At the Mountains of Madness is one of my favorite horror stories. I'm all for him taking another crack at the script (maybe bring Vanessa Taylor into the fold) to see if he can bring the budget down. If he's adamant about not reducing the scale of the film, then take out the R-rated material and aim for a hard PG-13. Lovecraft's horror is more through implication and suggestion anyway. More about what isn't seen than what actually is seen. It's perfectly within reason to do justice to the spirit of Lovecraft's novella within the confines of a PG-13 rating, so I can totally understand why the studio would want GDT to meet them halfway here. If you want an R-rated film, bring the budget down. If you're dead-set on $100 million dollars, it's PG-13 or nothing at all. Perfectly reasonable for a property like this.

 

[chamber-music]

I'm seriously hoping for another shot at At The Mountains of Madness. With his success now and more of a market for R rated films, it seems more possible. Maybe it doesn't have to cost $200 million. I was shocked when Shape of Water only cost $30 million. The man can make a movie look twice its price. Give him $100 million perhaps?

Yep. Del Toro has always been great at getting his lower budget movies to look way more expensive than they were.

The Hellboy movies looked really good considering their budget.

The only way I see Del Toro getting At the Mountains of Madness made is if he can get the budget down to sub $100 million.

 

[Sawyer]

Guillermo del Toro Signs Overall Deal With Fox Searchlight

Guillermo del Toro Signs Exclusive Deal With DreamWorks Animation

Make that money.

 

[redhawk23]

It's cute how Fox searchlight carries on like they're even going to exist in a few years.