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Guillermo del Toro's Horror Film Begins Production for Netflix

9/20/2025

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Netflix will produce "The Boy in the Iron Box," a horror film by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, starting in October 2025 in Toronto.
Rupert Friend stars as Liev, joined by Kevin Durand and Jaeden Martell.
The plot centers on mercenaries who crash-land and unleash horrors from a mysterious box.
David Prior, known for "The Empty Man," directs from his own script.
The film aims to expand Netflix's horror offerings, with a release expected in late 2026 or 2027.

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Story summary

Netflix will produce "The Boy in the Iron Box," a horror film by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, starting in October 2025 in Toronto.
Rupert Friend stars as Liev, joined by Kevin Durand and Jaeden Martell.
The plot centers on mercenaries who crash-land and unleash horrors from a mysterious box.
David Prior, known for "The Empty Man," directs from his own script.
The film aims to expand Netflix's horror offerings, with a release expected in late 2026 or 2027.