Netflix is developing a new Guillermo del Toro horror film based on the novella series The Boy in the Iron Box, created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. Del Toro and Hogan will serve as producers for the project, which aims to bring the six-part story to the screen.
Cast and Crew Announced for the Upcoming Film
The cast includes Rupert Friend, known for Jurassic World Rebirth, playing the group’s leader, Liev. Kevin Durand, recognized for his role in Abigail, will portray one of the mercenaries, while Jaeden Martell, famous for IT, will take on the role of the boy locked in the iron box. David Prior, who wrote The Empty Man and directed it, is both the screenwriter and director for this adaptation.
Plot Centers on Mercenaries Trapped in a Snowy Fortress
The story follows a group of mercenaries who crash-land on a remote snowy summit. Seeking shelter from wolves, they discover an abandoned fortress where a hidden pit conceals a chained box. Terrifying forces are unleashed when the box is disturbed.
“Taking refuge from wolves in a long-abandoned fortress, the men find a concealed pit with a box wrapped in chains. Terrors are soon unleashed.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Friend will play the leader of the group, a man named Liev. Durand is one of the mercenaries while Martell is the titular boy in the iron box,” – The Hollywood Reporter
Anticipation Builds for This Guillermo del Toro Horror Film
This adaptation represents another addition to Guillermo del Toro’s growing body of work in the horror genre, merging his creative vision with the suspenseful source material by Hogan. As production moves forward, fans of del Toro and horror aficionados alike can expect an atmospheric and intense experience once the film is released on Netflix.
