The plot, set in the 1930s, will narrate the story of a professor's expedition to Antarctica, where he discovers horrific ruins.
Del Toro's dream come true
Years ago, del Toro had toyed with the project, hoping to create a big-budget spectacle based on the famous author's novel, but the project could not take-off due to lack of producers.
The fiction appeared in a 1936 edition of "Astounding Stories," where Miskatonic University explorers go on an expedition to Antarctica, discover both wonder and madness on a mountain range, and encounter alien creatures.
Reportedly, the Mexican director, who “loves monsters,” was very pessimistic about his futuristic 3D horror adaptation seeing the light of day due to lack of commercial funds, until Cameron locked the deal with him.
Rumors of del Toro’s involvement with the classic tale of cosmic horror had been floating around for years, but this is the first solid confirmation from the director that he’s really planning to take on the project.
He explained, “It is very difficult for the studios to take the step of doing an R-rated tentpole with a tough ending [and] no love story.”
Rumors of del Toro’s involvement with the classic tale of cosmic horror had been floating around for years, but this is the first solid confirmation from the director that he’s really planning to take on the project.
Sources reveal that James Cameron met Del Toro in New Zealand, while shooting for his top-grosser 'Avatar,' and they finalized the deal there.
The Oscar-winning director had earlier stated that he won't put his name on any sci-fi movies except 3D reboot of Fantastic Voyage at Fox, but it seems that he has made an exception for del Toro.
Deadline.com reported that Cameron's presence on the adaptation apparently convinced Universal Studios to give del Toro a thumbs-up. The pre-production is expected to begin in the next few weeks, with a summer 2011 shoot a possibility.
Recently, Guillermo del Toro had dropped the direction of JRR Tolkein's 'The Hobbit' and decided to pursue other projects, including adaptations of 'Frankenstein,' 'Slaughter house-Five,' and the Disney theme park attraction, 'The Haunted Mansion.'
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