One of the most anticipated genre films of the year has to be Guillermo del Toro’s take on romantic gothic horror with “Crimson Peak,” a spin on classic films of the genre like “Jane Eyre,” “Rebecca,” and “The Innocents”.
Though it’s not debuting until mid-October, the filmmaker reportedly is almost finished crafting the film and apparently has a version ready that’s good enough to show off.
Two of the few who have gotten to see this early version have been horror author Stephen King and his son and author in his own right Joe Hill. The pair have posted their reactions on social media which you can see below:
CRIMSON PEAK is Del Toro’s blood-soaked AGE OF INNOCENCE, a gloriously sick waltz through Daphne Du Maurier territory.
– Joe Hill (@joe_hill) March 15, 2015
Remember that list I tweeted the other day, the 13 most beautiful horror films. CRIMSON PEAK is the most beautiful of all.
– Joe Hill (@joe_hill) March 15, 2015
Was treated to a screening of Guillermo del Toro’s new movie, CRIMSON PEAK, this weekend. Gorgeous and just fucking terrifying.
– Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 16, 2015
CRIMSON PEAK electrified me in the same way Sam Rami’s EVIL DEAD electrified me when I saw it for the first time way back in the day.
– Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 16, 2015
Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Charlie Hunnam star in the film which opens October 16th in IMAX.
