Just in time for spooky season, Netflix released the full trailer for Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, via TVLine. The horror anthology series from the mind that created Pan’s Labyrinth and the upcoming stop-motion animated, Pinnochio, will arrive on the streaming platform on October 25. View the terrifying trailer below.
A different take from the series’ first-look teaser in August, the two-minute clip highlights the eight stories that will be told over four-day run, ending the series days before Halloween. TVLine reports del Toro will host the twisted tales a la Rod Sterling of The Twilight Zone fame. In his own words, del Toro described the passion project as a way “to showcase the realities existing outside of our normal world: the anomalies and curiosities. We hand-picked and curated a group of stories and storytellers to deliver these tales, whether they come from outer space, supernatural lore, or simply within our minds,” via Deadline.
According to TVLine, del Toro has collaborated with an array of writers, directors, and actors to bring this vision to life. View the eight episodes, in no particular order, below:
“The Autopsy” comes from a short story by Michael Shea (The Mines of Behemoth) that’s been adapted to screen by The Sandman’s David S. Goyer. The main cast includes Moon Knight’s F. Murray Abraham, Glynn Turman (Fargo), and Luke Roberts of Ransom. It will be directed by David Prior (The Empty Man).
David Hewlett (Traders) will lead “Graveyard Rats” based on a short story by Henry Kuttner (The Dark World). Vincenzo Natali (Splice) is the writer and director for this installment.
Watchman actor Tim Blake Nelson has been cast in “Lot 36” based on an original story by del Toro. Elpidia Carrilo (Nine Lives), Demetrius Grosse (The Rookie), and Sebastian Roché (The Originals) are Nelson’s costars. Guillermo Navarro (Cocaine Godmother) will direct with Regina Corrado (The Strain) writing.
Ismael Cruz Cordova, who currently stars in Amazon Prime’s The Lorde of the Rings: Rings of Power, is in “Dreams in the Witch House.” Cordova is joined by DJ Qualls (Z Nation), Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Tenika Davis (The Perfect Wedding), and Rupert Grint (Servant). The story is based on a tale from horror pioneer, H.P. Lovecraft (The Cats of Ulthar). It’s being adapted by writer Mika Watkins (Origin) with Catherine Hardwicke (Miss Bala) directing.
The Walking Dead’s Andrew Lincoln is set to star in “The Murmuring” along with Essie Davis (The Babadook) and Hannah Galway (Sex/Life). The second original story from del Toro is being written and directed by Jennifer Kent (The Nightingale).
Comedian and actor Eric André (Bad Trip) will appear in “The Viewing” by writer Panos Cosmatos (Mandy). Cosmatos will direct along with Aaron Stewart-Ahn (The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook). The episode also stars Saad Siddiqui (Coroner), Charlyne Yi (This Is 40), Steve Agee (Peacemaker), Michael Therriault (Cult of Chucky), and Sofia Boutella (Climax).
“Pickman’s Model” will star Shadow and Bone’s Ben Barnes, Willard’s Crispin Glover, and Silicon Valley’s Martin Starr. The story is based on a short by Lovecraft and will be written for television by Lee Patterson (Colony. Keith Thomas (The Vigil) will direct.
Starr scores his second appearance in “The Outside” alongside The Little Hours’ Kate Miccui. The two will be directed by Ana Lily Amirpour (The Bad Batch) in a story from Emily Carroll (Speak) and adapted by Haley Z. Boston (Brand New Cherry Flavor).
Catch the first two installments of Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities on October 25 only on Netflix.