The Shape Of Water: Filming commences on Guillermo del Toro’s next movie.
The Shape Of Water will shoot primarily in Toronto, Canada.
Guillermo del Toro has started work on his next feature film, The Shape Of Water. Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Presidents Stephen Gilula and Nancy Utley officially announced the commencement of principal photography over in Toronto, Canada on Monday.
Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg and Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer will star in the film, which del Toro co-write with Vanessa Taylor (Game of Thrones, Divergent). The film is being produced by del Toro and J. Miles Dale.
The film is described as an other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963 – a mysterious and magical journey from Guillermo del Toro.
“I started working on The Shape Of Water right around the time we moved to Toronto for Pacific Rim. Working with Fox Searchlight and being supported by this beautiful group of actors and artists, I feel extremely blessed and brave,” says writer/director del Toro.
“It feels like we have an embarrassment of riches on this film. An ensemble of incredible actors who are working at the very top of their craft, a wildly original story from Guillermo’s one-of-a-kind mind, and the brilliant team at Fox Searchlight to shepherd us along. We’re all very excited to see how far we can take it,” says producer Dale.
“We are thrilled to be working with Guillermo del Toro as he is the ultimate visionary director. He has brought together an amazingly talented cast to bring this brilliant and unique story to life,” said Utley and Gilula.
Joining del Toro on the film are long time collaborators costume designer Luis Sequeira, director of photography Dan Laustsen, visual effects supervisor Dennis Berardi and editor Sidney Wolinsky.
More on The Shape Of Water as production continues and news reaches our desks.
