The Shape of Water (film)
| The Shape of Water | |
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| Directed by | Guillermo del Toro |
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| Cinematography | Dan Laustsen |
| Edited by | Sidney Wolinsky |
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Bull Productions |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Country | United States |
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The Shape of Water is an upcoming American fantasy adventure film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Vanessa Taylor. The film stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer.
Plot
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963.
Cast
Production
On March 17, 2016, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that a thriller film was in development from Guillermo del Toro which would star Octavia Spencer and which del Toro was writing and would produce and direct for Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film would be set in the Cold War era.[1] Michael Stuhlbarg joined the film's cast later in March.[2] On May 6, 2016, Michael Shannon joined the cast in a role opposite Sally Hawkins.[3] The title was speculated and then confirmed to be The Shape of Water.[4][5][6] In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, del Toro confirmed his frequent collaborator Doug Jones would play the creature featured in the film.[7]
Filming was set to begin on August 1, 2016 in Toronto,[8][9] but del Toro confirmed on his personal Twitter account that filming would begin on August 15, 2016.[10] Production was officially announced to have begun on that day,[11] which was later confirmed by del Toro himself.[12] Filming wrapped on November 6, 2016.[13]
References
- ↑ Kit, Borys (March 17, 2016). "Octavia Spencer in Talks for Guillermo del Toro's Latest Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Guillermo del Toro Casts Michael Stuhlbarg in His Next Movie, Which Is Just the Best News".
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (May 6, 2016). "Michael Shannon to Star in Guillermo Del Toro's Cold War Love Story". TheWrap. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Guillermo del Toro's Cold War Romance Might Star Richard Jenkins and Involve a Merman".
- ↑ Evry, Max (May 9, 2016). "Michael Shannon Joins Guillermo del Toro's New Film". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Guillermo del Toro on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Guillermo Del Toro Talks 'Pan's Labyrinth' Musical Plans, 'Pacific Rim' 2 Casting, More".
- ↑ "Guillermo del Toro on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ↑ "GUILLERMO DEL TORO TO SHOOT 'THE SHAPE OF WATER' IN TORONTO".
- ↑ "We start shooting The Shape of Water on Monday. I will tweet some images now and then-".
- ↑ "Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water Begins Production".
- ↑ "Guillermo del Toro on Twitter". twitter. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Guillermo del Toro on Twitter".