Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities is an upcoming American horror anthology streaming television series created by Guillermo del Toro for Netflix, based on his short story of the same name.[2] The series features eight unique horror stories that challenge the classical horror genre. Two of the episodes are original works by del Toro himself, while the others are written and directed by various filmmakers.[3][4]

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Genre
Created byGuillermo del Toro
Based onCabinet of Curiosities
by Guillermo del Toro[1]
Written by
Directed by
Presented byGuillermo del Toro
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Cinematography
  • Colin Hoult
  • Jeremy Benning
Editors
  • Ben Wilkinson
  • Marc Roussel
Production companies
  • Exile Entertainment
  • Double Dare You
Release
Original networkNetflix

Premise

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities is a "collection of the Oscar-winning filmmaker's personally curated stories, described as both equally sophisticated and horrific."[5] Del Toro has confirmed he will introduce each episode. [6]

Cast

Episodes
No.Title [9]Directed by [9]Written by [9][11]Original release date
1TBAJennifer KentJennifer KentTBA
Cast : Essie Davis, Andrew Lincoln, Hannah Galway
2"The Autopsy"David PriorDavid S. GoyerTBA
Cast : Luke Roberts, F. Murray Abraham, Glynn Turman
3TBAGuillermo NavarroRegina Corrado and Guillermo del ToroTBA
Cast : Tim Blake Nelson, Sebastian Roché, Demetrius Grosse, Elpidia Carrillo
4TBAKeith ThomasLee PattersonTBA
Cast : Crispin Glover, Ben Barnes
5TBAPanos CosmatosPanos Cosmatos and Aaron Stewart-AhnTBA
Cast : Peter Weller, Sofia Boutella[9]
6TBACatherine HardwickeMika WatkinsTBA
Cast : Rupert Grint[9]
7"Some Other Animal's Meat"Ana Lily AmirpourHaley Z. BostonTBA
8"Graveyard Rats"Vincenzo NataliVincenzo NataliTBA
Cast : David Hewlett

Production

On May 14, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order. Executive producers included Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, and Gary Ungar. Del Toro also served as writer for multiple episodes and handpick other writers and directors to helm other episodes.[12][13][14]

In September 2021, The Hollywood Reporter announced that The Babadook filmmaker Jennifer Kent would write and direct an episode, starring the film's lead Essie Davis.[15] The season would consist of seven other episodes, to be directed individually by Ana Lily Amirpour, Panos Cosmatos, Catherine Hardwicke, Guillermo Navarro, David Prior, Vincenzo Natali, and Keith Thomas, with writers such as Regina Corrado, Lee Patterson, Haley Z. Boston, Mika Watkins, and Aaron Stewart-Ahn.[15] The series was described as "in production", according to The Hollywood Reporter.[15]

References
  1. Guillermo del Toro Cabinet of Curiosities
  2. "'Cabinet of Curiosities' on Netflix: Premiere Date, Cast, and More". Decider.com. September 3, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (September 2, 2021). "Andrew Lincoln, Ben Barnes, F. Murray Abraham, Essie Davis and Others Join 'Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities'". Variety. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  4. "Rupert Grint Joins Guillermo del Toro's 'Cabinet of Curiosities' Anthology on Netflix". Collider. December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (May 14, 2018). "Guillermo del Toro Horror Anthology Series '10 After Midnight' Ordered By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  6. Taylor, Drew (December 17, 2021). "'Nightmare Alley' Director Guillermo del Toro on Overcoming Obstacles to Make His Darkest Film Yet". The Wrap. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  7. Kroll, Justin (November 30, 2021). "Rupert Grint Joins Ensemble of Guillermo del Toro's Netflix Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. Pedersen, Erik (September 2, 2021). "Guillermo del Toro's Netflix Anthology Series Sets Essie Davis, Luke Roberts, Andrew Lincoln, F. Murray Abraham, Glynn Turman & Others to Star, Gets New Title". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  9. Noraas, Dana (April 2, 2022). "Guillermo Del Toro's 'Cabinet of Curiosities': Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything You Need to Know". Collider. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  10. Romano, Nick (September 2, 2021). "Guillermo del Toro stages a 'Babadook' reunion for his Netflix horror anthology". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  11. "Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2021-2022)". Writers Guild of America West. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  12. Otterson, Joe (May 14, 2018). "Guillermo del Toro Horror Anthology Series Ordered at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  13. Nakamura, Reid (May 14, 2018). "Guillermo del Toro Horror Anthology '10 After Midnight' Gets Series Order at Netflix". TheWrap. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  14. Goldberg, Lesley (May 14, 2018). "Guillermo del Toro Horror Anthology Series a Go at Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  15. Ritman, Alex (September 2, 2021). "Guillermo del Toro's Netflix Horror Anthology to Reunite 'Babadook' Star Essie Davis With Director Jennifer Kent". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
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