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Director Guillermo del Toro is one of the most accomplished directors working in the industry right now. He is often regarded as a modern master of horror and the occult, with films likePan’s Labyrinth, The Devil’s Backbone, The Shape of Water,andHellboyto his name. He has won three Academy Awards, with hisShape of Waterwinning him Best Director.
Del Toro has a huge laundry list of unrealized projects that he has hoped to make. The list ranges from superhero films to his typical monster films. While his long-awaitedFrankensteinfilm is in the works, the director recently spoke about his unrealizedThe List of Sevenadaptation after watching the filmGodzilla Minus One.
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Guillermo del Toro Wanted To Adapt Mark Frost’sThe List of Seven
DirectorGuillermo del Torohas made a mark in the industry with his brand of monster films and high-concept horror films. He has been the critics’ favorite when it comes to making incredible genre films. He has tackled the superhero genre, drama, blockbuster action, and even animation. He recently won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature forPinocchio.
A massive fan of monster films such asFrankensteinandGodzilla, the director took toXrecently to appreciate the recently released Japanese kaiju filmGodzilla Minus One. In his post, he appreciated the periodic setting of the film and reminisced about his attempt at making a high-concept period piece with an adaptation of Mark Frost’sThe List of Seven,
“I remembered my early days, when Mark Frost and I developed LIST OF 7 for Universal. When we presented it, they said, “But- this is Victorian…People don’t care for period pieces.” To which I replied: “What about Raiders of the Lost Ark?” They validated my parking…I was being entirely unironic- We tried for years.”
The film was based on Mark Frost’s mystery novel which featured a murder ploy against author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the ensuing chase between the killers and the victim, who is protected by Jack Sparks, an agent for the Crown.
Though a fictional story, the book features many prominent historical figures. Del Toro mentioned that the upper management axed the project despite him getting support from executives Carr D’Angelo and Barry Josephson. The film still remains unmade.
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Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet Of Unmade Films
Guillermo del Toro made his feature film debut in 1995’sCronos. The filmmaker has since made many films such asPan’s Labyrinth, Crimson Peak, Hellboy, Pacific Rim,and more, many of which have won awards. He has also been part of many classic films as a producer, such asScary Stories to Tell in the Dark, The Witches,and more.
He also has a huge list of unrealized projects that he pitched or tried to develop over the years. One of his biggest projects that he ended up exiting was Peter Jackson’sThe Hobbittrilogy, which he was board as a director before he left after numerous delays. He also reportedly pitched aDoctor Strangeadaptation years before the film became a reality.
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He was first approached to be the director of two blockbuster franchise films, namelyHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanandThor. The former was directed by Del Toro’s friend Alfonso Cuarón, while the latter was directed by Kenneth Branagh. Del Toro was also approached to helmNarnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Del Toro was approached to direct DC’sMan of Steeland was also reportedly set to develop a Dark Universe of the DC slate. However, he departed from both projects. Guillermo del Toro was developing aFrankensteinfilm which was delayed many times. The film has been picked up by Netflix and will feature Oscar Isaac, Christoph Waltz, and Andrew Garfield.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
