Guillermo del Toro Pitching DARK UNIVERSE to Warner Bros.
Following the release of Mama in the United Kingdom, Total Film recently chatted with producer Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth) to talk about his recent attachment to DC Comics' Justice League Dark adaptation project - currently titled
Dark Universe. When asked about his comic book passion project, del Toro remained secretive about the vital details, but offered a few updates about the project's development:
"It's going really, really well. It's like meeting old friends. I am going to be presenting my storyline to DC and Warners of where I want to take this universe. We do have a writer, but until that is firmed up, I have to keep it a secret. I hope it happens."
"I grew up with Demon Etrigan, with Swamp Thing, with Deadman, so these are characters that are near and dear to my heart. I'd love to use the origins that are proper to each character. I love the idea of Jason Blood as a paladin and a knight...I love the entire Constantine mythology, the Dead Man mythology, the Alec Holland Swamp Thing mythology. These are really rich things to well, and to dig."
Guillermo del Toro Offers an Update on DC Comics Adaptation DARK UNIVERSE