Why Guillermo del Toro's Long-Awaited Lovecraft Adaptation Still Hasn't Happened, Despite Being Announced In 2010 (screenrant.com)

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(...) The concepts for a film adaptation of At The Mountains of Madness have been in Guillermo del Toro's head for decades, with the acclaimed visual artist admitting to having an obsession with the story as far back as his childhood. A script was first penned by del Toro alongside frequent collaborator Matthew Robbins, who also aided the director with the writing of Pinnochio and Crimson Peak, as early as 2003. The screenplay was pitched by the pair to Warner Brothers multiple times, but the entertainment repeatedly turned it down, caught up on del Toro's insistence on an R-rating. (...)

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[-] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago

The film was meant to be played in theaters in 3-D, with Tom Cruise tentatively attached for some much-needed star power.

I'm completely fine with it not happening if Tom Cruise had a role. Also the script had very little time allocated for the exploration of the city.

I would love an adaptation with a better script and Del Toro's visual style.

[-] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago

3d, Tom Cruise Star Power, yeah I'm glad this got delayed. Hopefully they realize how shitty that would have been.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

There's an Innaritu film being made that's a vehicle for his oscar bid, likely going to bomb with him in it because he is just insufferable on screen.

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