Guillermo Del Toro News

Family entertainment leader Chuck E. Cheese's, Reel FX and Relativity announced today a partnership for the iconic restaurant brand to be featured in the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday animated comedy, 'Free Birds.' In turn, Chuck E. Cheese's locations will feature exclusive 'Free Birds' merchandise as part of the company's fall in-store promotion. The film stars Owen Wilson, Amy Poehler and Woody Harrelson in the story of two turkeys from opposite sides of the track who must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history - and get turkey off the menu for good. Relativity will distribute the Reel FX-produced 'Free Birds' in theaters across the country on Nov. 1.

A second show, on Tuesday, October 29 at 8:15 pm, has been added of Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton, a unique concert with the Hollywood Studio Symphony and the Page LA Choir conducted by John Mauceri, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. The first show on Halloween, October 31 was sold out, 12 minutes after it went on sale.

According to Deadline, the man behind MAMA, Andres Muschietti, has entered talks to helm the upcoming reboot of Universal's hit 1999 film THE MUMMY. Len Wiseman was originally set to direct, but departed the project earlier this summer.

A second show, on Tuesday, October 29 at 8:15 pm, has been added of Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton, a unique concert with the Hollywood Studio Symphony and the Page LA Choir conducted by John Mauceri, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. The first show on Halloween, October 31 was sold out, 12 minutes after it went on sale.

Guillermo del Toro's widely praised action adventure 'Pacific Rim' has crossed $400 million dollars at the worldwide box office, becoming the director's highest grossing film ever. The announcement was made today by Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President, International Distribution and Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures; and Legendary Pictures.

Celebrate Halloween 2013 with Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton, a unique concert with the Hollywood Studio Symphony and the Page LA Choir conducted by John Mauceri, for one night only at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Thursday, October 31 at 8:15 pm.

The acclaimed box office smash, INSIDIOUS, will make its FEARnet debut on Sunday, September 8, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Directed by James Wan (SAW, THE CONJURING), and written by SAW scribe Leigh Whannell, INSIDIOUS stars Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne as Josh and Renai Lambert, parents whose son has fallen into a coma, following a mysterious incident in the attic. Things get much worse for the family, as their son's illness leads to a terrifying encounter with malevolent ghouls, and a journey into the realm of the dead known as 'The Further.' This will be a chance for fans to catch up with the Lambert family and their demons, before INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2 hits theaters on September 13.

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, announced today plans to publish The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch, Volumes 1 and 2, by Daniel Kraus: a bold, sweeping tale about a corrupt young man whose death is just the beginning of his 200-year redemption. The agreement was negotiated by Christian Trimmer, Senior Editor, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, and Richard Abate of 3 Arts Entertainment. Simon & Schuster acquired World English rights, including audio. The books will be edited by Christian Trimmer and will go on sale in Fall 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Deadline.com reports that Guillermo Del Toro's PACIFIC RIM may be looking forward to a sequel after the pic opened today in China to $9 million -- the highest-ever opening gross for any Warner Bros. film in that country.

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According to Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoing destination, the highly-anticipated robots vs. monsters epic, “Pacific Rim,” is the number one movie fans want to see this weekend.

Universal Pictures and Legendary Entertainment will enter into a multi-year film partnership in which the two companies will produce and co-finance Legendary and Universal films with Universal distributing Legendary films worldwide

Executive producer Carlton Cuse turned toTwitter to announce the news that 'The Lord of the Rings' star Sean Astin has signed on to the cast of FX's THE STRAIN

Carlton Cuse, showrunner for THE STRAIN, announced today on Twitter that Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) will be joining the FX drama pilot, based on the best-selling vampire novel trilogy from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro and author Chuck Hogan. Astin joins previously announced star Corey Stoll (House of Cards).

Gravity, the new, much-awaited film directed by Alfonso Cuarón (Y tu mamá también, Children of Men), starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, is the opening film (Out of Competition) of the 70th Venice International Film Festival

A new trailer has just been released for director Guillermo del Toro's PACIFIC RIM. The film opens in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters next week. Get a first look below!

In support of the upcoming theatrical release of Guillermo del Toro's new sci-fi action adventure “Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Pacific Rim,” eight North American coastal cities along the Pacific Rim are joining in to host monster-sized, family-friendly beach clean-up events on Thursday, July 11.

Now on September 24, Nolan's three Batman films - Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises - will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment as The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector's Edition. The six-disc set will feature all three films with their existing extra content, two new featurettes and exclusive new collectible memorabilia. This must-own collection for fans of DC Comics' Caped Crusader is available in premium packaging and will sell for $99.97 SRP.

Top creature designer Tom Woodruff, Jr., known for X-Files, Alien 3, The Thing and the X-Men movies, will release the tie-in short film to the horror franchise, Fire City, on the world's largest horror website, Dread Central. Tom Woodruff's directorial debut will be the first feature length installment, Fire City: The Interpreter of Signs, joining predecessors Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, Hellboy II) and the Strauss Brothers (Skyline) as a blockbuster movie effects designer who successfully made the transition into feature film directing.

Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new featurette titled 'Under Attack' for PACIFIC RIM, opening in theaters on July 12th. Check it out below!