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What Guillermo Del Toro Learned From Developing His ‘Star Wars’ Movie

The galaxy far, far away has had plenty of filmmakers involved in the creation of its mythology, but it almost saw Guillermo Del Toro at the front of a Star Wars movie. While Lucasfilm never placed the project into motion, the filmmaker was excited to explore a very special corner of the universe created by […]

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‘When Evil Lurks’ Review: Demonic Doings Spread Like Wildfire In an Unpredictable Thriller

The other demonic possession movie opening this week, “When Evil Lurks” is unlikely to steal major box-office thunder from “The Exorcist: Believer.” But Argentine genre specialist Demian Rugna’s latest is no mere opportunistic cash-in, either, with its own distinctive and non-formulaic take on the notion of an evil spirit that strikes like a malignant disease. […]

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Guillermo del Toro’s TCM Picks: From ‘Suspicion’ to ‘Freaks,’ Watch the Filmmaker Share Recs for October

Guillermo del Toro doesn’t hold back about his love for his favorite movies. If you’ve spent any time on his Twitter feed over the years, you’ve likely seen him praise Stanley Donen’s use of the color red throughout the late director’s body of work, and hail everything from William Wellman’s 1931 film “Other Men’s Women” […]

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Disney Shouldn’t Have Shelved Guillermo del Toro’s Star Wars Movie

There was a brief period of time after the rights to the Star Wars franchise were first sold to Walt Disney Pictures where it seemed the possibilities for the franchise were endless. With talented filmmakers like Rian Johnson, J.J. Abrams, and Gareth Edwards helming new installments in the franchise, any great director had the potential […]

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Guillermo del Toro Is Right About ‘No One Will Save You’s Catholic Message

Guillermo del Toro is one of our modern film masters. While he can’t simply be labeled as just a horror director, most of his films find at least some of their roots in the genre. You could go on and on about classic films such as Cronos, The Devil’s Backbone, Hellboy, and Crimson Peak, but […]

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Win Tickets to Our ‘Pacific Rim’ IMAX 3D Screening With Guillermo del Toro Q&a

Three-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is about to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his sci-fi monster epic, Pacific Rim, and he’s been teasing this milestone for a while now, ramping up fans’ excitement. Finally, Collider is beyond honored to announce that we’re teaming up with del Toro, IMAX, Legendary Pictures, and Warner Bros. […]

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Guillermo del Toro Confirms Axed ‘Star Wars’ Movie, Writer David S. Goyer Scripted It Four Years Ago: ‘There Is a Lot of Cool Art Work From It’

Guillermo del Toro confirmed on X/Twitter that he planned to direct a “Star Wars” movie around four years ago from a script by David S. Goyer, best known known for writing superhero movies such as “Batman Begins,” “Man of Steel” and more. The project never made it past development, but Goyer confirmed on the “Happy […]

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Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio Is Coming To Criterion – Why That’s One Of The Coolest Things To Happen In 2023

People often refer to a film being “dumped on Netflix” as a pejorative, despite the fact the landscape of entertainment has evolved well beyond a non-theatrical release being a sign of lesser quality. The streamer has distributed some genuinely incredible films, many of which have already been deemed worthy of a physical release treatment by […]

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Criterion Adds ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ Remasters Of ‘The Red Balloon’ & ‘Blast Of Silence’ For Its December 2023 Releases

Another month, another set of new The Criterion Collection releases. And while December is typically the lightest month for releases on Criterion’s calendar, three titles will be out in time for the holidays: two remasters, with the addition of four other films to one of those releases, and one new spine #.Read More: Criterion Adds […]

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James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, Michael Mann, and Roger Corman Heading to Beyond Fest 2023

The largest genre film festival in the U.S. has some of the biggest names in Hollywood attending its 2023 edition. The Los Angeles-based Beyond Fest announced the slate of films and special screenings for the 11th edition, running September 26 through October 10.This year’s Beyond Fest boasts 55 films across 15 days, including a special […]

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