Guillermo del Toro's plan to adapt the "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" trilogy of Alvin Schwartz to film is moving forward and we're pretty sure del Toro will have his nightmare-inducing signature on it as well, despite getting LEGO writers Dan and Kevin Hageman to write the script.
The film is produced by CBS Films and will bring to life the short stories based on legends and folklore that was considered too scary for children
I start development on a film based on a favorite book of youth: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! pic.twitter.com/yu31FkCz4K
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) January 14, 2016
Del Toro worked with the Hageman brothers in his Dreamworks Animation and Netflix series, Trollhunters, and it seems he found a formidable partner in the duo. This is actually good news for the production since the trilogy is marketed as a children's book and del Toro's brand of horror may just be too traumatic for children. The Hageman brothers could provide a balance between horror and keeping the stories appropriate for children's active imaginations.
The Mexican-born horror genius is one of the current masters of nightmare-inducing stories with films such as "Crimson Peak," "Mama," "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" that sprouted from his imagination.
Honestly, how can anyone disobey instructions anymore after the Pale Man ate Sophie's pixie guides without batting an eyelash — to be fair, the Pale Man did not have eyelashes — and tried to grab at her for eating from his feast? Never trust an eyeless naked man with long fingernails.
Just the mention of del Toro and the horror genre and there is no need for further convincing. The talented director definitely knows how to pass his childhood nightmares on to the audience while, at the same time, deliver thought-provoking messages. This is probably what makes his films something of an acquired taste because it is not your average jump scares and bodily mutilations but something in which requires the audience to be open about the unexpected.
