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Directed byGuillermo Del Toro
Screenplay byGuillermo del Toro
Matthew Robbins[1]
Lucinda Coxon[1]
Produced byGuillermo del Toro
StarringCharlie Hunnam
Tom Hiddleston
Jessica Chastain
Mia Wasikowska
CinematographyDan Laustsen
Music byFernando Velázquez
Production
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
April 2015 U.S.
CountryU.S.
LanguageEnglish

Crimson Peak (also known as Haunted Peak) is an upcoming gothic horror film written, produced and directed by Guillermo Del Toro. It will star Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Chastain, and Mia Wasikowska. It will be produced and distributed by Legendary Pictures[1] and Universal Pictures respectively. The film is set to release sometime in April 2015.

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"But basically what it is is a really, really, almost classical gothic romance ghost story, but then it has two or three scenes that are really, really disturbing in a very, very modern way. Very, very disturbing, it’s a proper R rating. And it’s adult." -Guillermo Del Toro[2]

Set in Cumbria, a largely rural and mountainous region of northern England. Young author Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) discovers that her charming new husband is not who he appears to be.[3]

Cast

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Production

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Pre-production

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Emma Stone were set to appear in the film but were replaced by Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska respectively.[5][6] Cumberbatch was set to play the onscreen sibling of Chastain, which now Hiddleston is set to play.[7] The film is titled under production as Haunted Peak but Legendary Pictures assured that the film's title has not changed, the title is only the one being used for the studio booking.[8] In the summer of 2013, Burn Gorman joined the cast, del Toro said Gorman would be coming in and doing a cameo.[2]

At the beginning of October 2013, Jessica Chastain went through a full-body cast process for the film. She posted pictures on her Facebook of her getting her head, torso, and fists cast.[9][10]

Filming

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The film is set to start filming in Toronto at Pinewood Toronto Studios from 10 February to 14 May 2014 with an expected April 2015 release date.[11][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Vlessing, Etan (25 October 2013). "Guillermo del Toro's 'Crimson Peak' Gets February 2014 Start Date". Hollywood Reporter. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ a b c Chitwood, Adam. "Guillermo del Toro Says They're Writing the First Season of THE STRAIN Before Filming; Calls CRIMSON PEAK His "First Adult Movie in the English Language"". Collider. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b Shirey, Paul. "Guillermo Del Toro's Crimson Peak starts shooting in February 2014 for 2015 release". 25 October 2013. JoBlo.com. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  4. ^ Lammers, Tim. "Exclusive Interview: 'Thor' Co-Star Tom Hiddleston to Ascend 'Crimson Peak' with Guillermo del Toro". FearNet.com. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  5. ^ Child, Ben (9 September 2013). "Tom Hiddleston poised to fill Benedict Cumberbatch's shoes on Crimson Peak". The Guardian.
  6. ^ Shaw-Williams, H. "Guillermo Del Toro Says 'Crimson Peak' is Shocking, Kinky, Gothic & Scary". July 2013. Screen Rant. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Benedict Cumberbatch Drops 'Crimson Peak,' Guillermo Del Toro's Haunted House Thriller". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  8. ^ Delhauer, Matt. "Guillermo del Toro's "Peak" finds release date". Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  9. ^ Chitwood, Adam (2 October 2013). "Jessica Chastain Gets a Body Cast for Guillermo del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK in New Images". Collider. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  10. ^ Carpenter, Cassie (4 October 2013). "'I was completely helpless': Jessica Chastain immortalizes her taut figure with body-cast for Crimson Peak". Daily Mail. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  11. ^ Taylor, Drew (October 25, 2013). "Updated: Guillermo Del Toro's 'Crimson Peak' Will Spookily Materialize In Theaters April 2015". IndieWire. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
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