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Netflix's 'The Boy in the Iron Box' Finalizes Star-Studded Cast

10/17/2025

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David Prior's adaptation of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's horror novella series, The Boy in the Iron Box, is finalizing its cast.
New cast members include Chris Petrovski, Aksel Hennie, Arnas Fedaravicius, Eugene Prokofiev, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, and Julian Kostov, joining previously announced actors Rupert Friend, Kevin Durand, and Jaeden Martell.
The story follows mercenaries whose plane crashes on a snowy summit, leading them to a deadly maze-like fortress.
Guillermo del Toro, known for The Shape of Water, is producing the film, which will be released on Netflix on November 7, 2023.

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Story summary

David Prior's adaptation of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's horror novella series, The Boy in the Iron Box, is finalizing its cast.
New cast members include Chris Petrovski, Aksel Hennie, Arnas Fedaravicius, Eugene Prokofiev, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, and Julian Kostov, joining previously announced actors Rupert Friend, Kevin Durand, and Jaeden Martell.
The story follows mercenaries whose plane crashes on a snowy summit, leading them to a deadly maze-like fortress.
Guillermo del Toro, known for The Shape of Water, is producing the film, which will be released on Netflix on November 7, 2023.