Guillermo Del Toro Is Taking A Year Off From Directing – What Does That Mean For ‘Fantastic Voyage’?
By Ben Pearson/Oct. 27, 2017 1:30 pm EST
But now the filmmaker says he’s taking a year off from directing, so what does that mean for Fantastic Voyage?
“I’m taking a sabbatical for a year as a director. I was going to do Fantastic Voyage, but after The Shape of Water I need to take pause.”
For those who don’t know, Fantastic Voyage tells the story of a group of scientists who shrink themselves down to atomic size to enter a man’s body to save his life. The sets and effects look hokey today, but there’s plenty of potential for a modern update:
Would you like to see del Toro’s version of Fantastic Voyage? If he steps away, who should take his place?
If you’ll excuse me, I’ll be spending the rest of the day listening to this: