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Guillermo del Toro Says 'At the Mountains of Madness' Will Likely Remain Unmade

Del Toro frames the shelved Lovecraft adaptation as the close of a creative cycle he is ready to leave behind.

Overview

  • In a new interview tied to his upcoming Frankenstein, del Toro said his long-planned At the Mountains of Madness will probably stay on his bucket list.
  • He described the project as too big, too crazy, and likely R-rated, signaling obstacles that have kept studios from financing it.
  • The adaptation has cycled through development since the mid-2000s with stints at Warner Bros. and Universal, including past attachments for Tom Cruise and producer James Cameron.
  • Del Toro previously pitched the film to Netflix under his first-look deal, but the streamer did not move it into production.
  • Fans may eventually see development materials, as del Toro has suggested releasing extensive concept art and VFX tests, including an ILM creature test he shared earlier.