At the Toronto International Film Festival, Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro revealed his upcoming film titled Fury, a dark and violent thriller starring Oscar Isaac. The announcement was made during a conversation with the audience at TIFF, where del Toro described the project as a return to the thriller style seen in his earlier work, Nightmare Alley.
Details of Fury and Its Exploration of Violence and Regret
Del Toro shared that he is currently writing Fury with Oscar Isaac, who joins him following their recent collaboration on Frankenstein. The filmmaker described the movie as “very cruel, very violent,” likening it to a twisted version of My Dinner with Andre, but with deadly consequences after every course.
The director expressed a deep interest in examining the different forms of violence people inflict on each other—mentally, spiritually, and physically. He explained that the film will also focus heavily on the theme of regret, reflecting his own personal evolution at age 60.
I’m writing a project to do with Oscar,
del Toro stated.
I’m writing it right now, and it’s called Fury, and essentially it’s going back to sort of thriller aspects of Nightmare Alley — very cruel, very violent. Like My Dinner with Andre but killing people after each course.
Because I’m very interested in the violence we do to each other, and we do it with our minds, we do it with our souls and we do it physically,
he elaborated.
He also shared,
I’ve gone from asking who I am as a father and son to regret. I’m in the regret decade, so expect a lot of regret
— highlighting how his current emotional state informs the project’s themes.
Context of Recent Work and Upcoming Projects
This announcement followed the special presentation of Frankenstein at TIFF, where Isaac portrayed the brilliant but arrogant scientist. The cast includes Jacob Elordi as the Creature, Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza, and Christoph Waltz as Henrich Harlander.
Del Toro also spoke briefly about his stop-motion adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel The Buried Giant, emphasizing that the animated film
“is not going to be for kids,”
signaling a darker tone for that project as well.
Implications for Del Toro’s Future Work
Guillermo del Toro’s announcement of Fury marks a continuation of his exploration into dark psychological themes, now infused with his reflections on violence and remorse. With Oscar Isaac joining the project soon after their work on Frankenstein, audiences can anticipate a complex and intense thriller that delves into human cruelty and regret.
As del Toro turns 60, his focus on deeply personal and emotional subject matter suggests that Fury will stand out not only for its brutal storyline but also for its introspective depth, signaling a notable direction in the filmmaker’s evolving career.
