Guillermo del Toro will finally make At the Mountains of Madness -- with James Cameron!

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by: Dave Davis Jul. 28, 2010

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro played coy all last weekend at Comic Con regarding his next directorial effort. In panels and interviews, he would only reveal that his grand plan would be announced soon.

According to Deadline, that project is... his longtime passion project AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS! And it will be shot in 3D! And James Cameron will be producing!

Any part of that news would be extremely cool, but the elements together make for some exponential excitement. Cameron's involvement was obviously what convinced Universal to give the go-ahead to del Toro for what has long been considered an expensive but non-commercial project (it kicked around different studios throughout the past decade). Blessed be the Old Ones!

The story, based on a novella by HP Lovecraft, follows an Antarctic expedition's discovery of a lost civilization, and all the expected nightmarish slimy freakbeasts and ancient tentacled god-creatures that entails.

Source: Deadline Hollywood

COMING SOON!

Extra Tidbit: Cameron+del Toro > Jackson+del Toro? Discuss.

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RizzleB
8:56AM on 07/30/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Gee...
I can't wait to watch this on acid.
I can't wait to watch this on acid.
 
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kivzirrum
8:35PM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I love HP Lovecraft, Guillermo, and Cameron (though Titanic and Avatar do nothing for me). However, I really don't like 3D... I'm still looking forward to this because I love Lovecraft SO much, but the 3D part makes me a bit nervous.
I love HP Lovecraft, Guillermo, and Cameron (though Titanic and Avatar do nothing for me). However, I really don't like 3D... I'm still looking forward to this because I love Lovecraft SO much, but the 3D part makes me a bit nervous.
 
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MidnightAngel
7:01PM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Glad that he'll adapt that Lovecraft tale instead of Haunted Mansion. Cast Jeffrey Combs!
Glad that he'll adapt that Lovecraft tale instead of Haunted Mansion. Cast Jeffrey Combs!
 
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GrandStyles
4:25PM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Fuck me I think Hollywood is finally about to take it to the next level. I'm EXTREMELY interested in this product.
Fuck me I think Hollywood is finally about to take it to the next level. I'm EXTREMELY interested in this product.
 
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Gorehound_88
3:03PM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cameron??? Del Toro!!!!!
While im dubious about the cameron involvment (avatar people!!)I am glad a project as dark and epic as this will hit the screens. I hve not heard of mountains of madness but if the great man wants to make it then hell hes got my cash already and i know his beasts will be kickass i just hope he doesnt let the fiasco that was the hobbit stop him from pulling all the stops out
While im dubious about the cameron involvment (avatar people!!)I am glad a project as dark and epic as this will hit the screens. I hve not heard of mountains of madness but if the great man wants to make it then hell hes got my cash already and i know his beasts will be kickass i just hope he doesnt let the fiasco that was the hobbit stop him from pulling all the stops out
 
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Bigger Boat
1:10PM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sweet . . .
Never read it but just happened to finally buy a copy of it yesterday. The Lovecraft collection I already read didn't include it. Hope it lives up to all the fanboy love . . .
Never read it but just happened to finally buy a copy of it yesterday. The Lovecraft collection I already read didn't include it. Hope it lives up to all the fanboy love . . .
 
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mokaloka99
1:00PM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cameron Haters = Morons
You guys hating on James Cameron are complete morons. Please stop posting on this site. He is so lame because?!???? This man makes entertaining movies. I am sorry if you didnt like titanic or thought AVATAR was not up to your artistic standards. When you hate on a director like Cameron, and have no apparent reasoning to back it up with, it makes you look like a tool.
You guys hating on James Cameron are complete morons. Please stop posting on this site. He is so lame because?!???? This man makes entertaining movies. I am sorry if you didnt like titanic or thought AVATAR was not up to your artistic standards. When you hate on a director like Cameron, and have no apparent reasoning to back it up with, it makes you look like a tool.
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Noct
3:31PM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Relax. We're all allowed our opinion.

"Cameron Haters", as you put it, are in the minority which is why we speak up. Most of us didn't post anything mean. Just opinion.

And posting something with name calling doesn't help your cause. And many of us do have our reasons for disliking Cameron. We just don't bother wasting our time on people we know won't listen to us.
Relax. We're all allowed our opinion.

"Cameron Haters", as you put it, are in the minority which is why we speak up. Most of us didn't post anything mean. Just opinion.

And posting something with name calling doesn't help your cause. And many of us do have our reasons for disliking Cameron. We just don't bother wasting our time on people we know won't listen to us.
 
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Silverload
12:43PM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Earth shatteringly amazing news!
Two of the greatest filmmakers of all time teaming up to bring one of the greatest horror epics to life!? Count me the fuck in!
Two of the greatest filmmakers of all time teaming up to bring one of the greatest horror epics to life!? Count me the fuck in!
 
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DougHeffernan
12:39PM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cameron is sofa king lame. But this movie sounds good despite the 3d. needs to be R but dont see that happening either.
Cameron is sofa king lame. But this movie sounds good despite the 3d. needs to be R but dont see that happening either.
 
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SAI
10:11AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
GDT's passion project... YAY. In 3D... BOOOOOO. In collaboration with James Cameron... BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
GDT's passion project... YAY. In 3D... BOOOOOO. In collaboration with James Cameron... BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
 
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SAI
10:09AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Double post again, sorry.
Double post again, sorry.
 
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ElderPredator
9:19AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Fantastic!
The best part about this is that Cameron won't waste his fucking time like Jackson and the rest did.
The best part about this is that Cameron won't waste his fucking time like Jackson and the rest did.
 
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barfly126
9:19AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
ATMOM
This is the greatest movie news this year so far !
This is the greatest movie news this year so far !
 
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IQuitMrWhite
8:52AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Holy shit. This is going to be so incredibly epic. Shot in 3D under the supervision of James Cameron?? All you 3D haters apparently didn't see the same Avatar I saw. A 3D H.P. Lovecraft movie directed by our current best fantasy director, produced by possibly the smartest "tech" man in the industry? Yes, please.
Holy shit. This is going to be so incredibly epic. Shot in 3D under the supervision of James Cameron?? All you 3D haters apparently didn't see the same Avatar I saw. A 3D H.P. Lovecraft movie directed by our current best fantasy director, produced by possibly the smartest "tech" man in the industry? Yes, please.
 
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jetsetter
8:05AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The "James Cameron" and "3D" bits are unfortunate. Hopefully Guillermo del Toro will be able to overcome the Cameron mediocrity.
The "James Cameron" and "3D" bits are unfortunate. Hopefully Guillermo del Toro will be able to overcome the Cameron mediocrity.
 
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DeadAce
7:01AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Pretty awesome news! I sure hope it'll remain R-rated, and I can't wait to see a big budget Del Toro/Cameron calaboration, I think we're in for a treat!
Pretty awesome news!
I sure hope it'll remain R-rated, and I can't wait to see a big budget Del Toro/Cameron calaboration, I think we're in for a treat!
 
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drexxell
6:50AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YES!!!!! and Noooooooo!!!
I've been into HPL since I was a teen. The string of piss-poor HPL-inspired movies for decades has been such a disappointment. Only an epic, like AtMoM, and an epic-capable director like GdT could potentially break this long dry spell. But what's this? James "everything in 3D, anything for a buck, I rock out loud" Cameron is attached? My hopes dwindle....
I've been into HPL since I was a teen. The string of piss-poor HPL-inspired movies for decades has been such a disappointment. Only an epic, like AtMoM, and an epic-capable director like GdT could potentially break this long dry spell.

But what's this? James "everything in 3D, anything for a buck, I rock out loud" Cameron is attached? My hopes dwindle....
 
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Nivekian
6:34AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cool! And screw the Cameron haters...
Bunch of ungrateful pricks hating on Cameron, why, because Avatar is popular? Because 3D annoys you? Who gives a crap about you and your Fanbagger opinions, this is a great collaboration, hopefully this is done ASAP.
Bunch of ungrateful pricks hating on Cameron, why, because Avatar is popular? Because 3D annoys you? Who gives a crap about you and your Fanbagger opinions, this is a great collaboration, hopefully this is done ASAP.
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SAI
10:11AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Not because Avatar was popular... because it was A: A Computer game. B: A lecture. C: A fucking piece of shit.
Not because Avatar was popular... because it was A: A Computer game. B: A lecture. C: A fucking piece of shit.
 
IQuitMrWhite
8:55AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
A-fucking-men.
A-fucking-men.
 
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The Wretched
5:43AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yes...Bout Time!!!!
Finally....Just put up the money Cameron and move out the way!
Finally....Just put up the money Cameron and move out the way!
 
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Noct
5:13AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I wish Cameron didn't have to be involved but del Toro is the man and I trust him. This will be amazing.
I wish Cameron didn't have to be involved but del Toro is the man and I trust him. This will be amazing.
 
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alucard_467
4:42AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Great news, so long as Cameron doesn't get too involved and try and Avatar the fuck out of it.
Great news, so long as Cameron doesn't get too involved and try and Avatar the fuck out of it.
 
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Cronos
4:22AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Well reading that was a great start to the day! I've been looking forward to this since I heard he wanted to do it but was starting to think it would never happen. Top of my most anticipated list.
Well reading that was a great start to the day! I've been looking forward to this since I heard he wanted to do it but was starting to think it would never happen. Top of my most anticipated list.
 
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smok3h
4:05AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
well this just became my most anticipated future release edit: again, my shit double posts. this is beginning to happen with damn near all of my posts, and I made damn sure just hit the post button once. Fix this shit already!
well this just became my most anticipated future release

edit: again, my shit double posts. this is beginning to happen with damn near all of my posts, and I made damn sure just hit the post button once. Fix this shit already!
 
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smok3h
4:04AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
well this just became my most anticipated future release
well this just became my most anticipated future release
 
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cristane
3:44AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I really don't mind the 3D part - I'm pretty sure they'll use Cameron's Fusion 3D technology. This sounds extremely promising, hopefully it'll be as dark as the book.
I really don't mind the 3D part - I'm pretty sure they'll use Cameron's Fusion 3D technology. This sounds extremely promising, hopefully it'll be as dark as the book.
 
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Kilar
3:42AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Holy crap! Now that is a news item! Just listened to this book, pretty cool. And Del Toro has had this in his mind for years... Only good things can come of this
Holy crap!
Now that is a news item!
Just listened to this book, pretty cool. And Del Toro has had this in his mind for years...
Only good things can come of this
 
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HercZanzibar
3:27AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sold. Enough with the 3D tho!
Sold. Enough with the 3D tho!
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smok3h
4:05AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
3D is good when it's filmed in 3D, like this is going to be.
3D is good when it's filmed in 3D, like this is going to be.
 
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X-KID
2:27AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
joy overload!
joy overload!
 
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Derrida
1:51AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Every cloud has a silver lining
Gutted when The Hobbit fell through... but this is sooo much better! Del Toro + Lovecraft + Cameron = minds blown
Gutted when The Hobbit fell through... but this is sooo much better! Del Toro + Lovecraft + Cameron = minds blown
 
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mandingo
1:31AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I want to go there
So glad this project didn't fade into obscurity. This has some epic potential.
So glad this project didn't fade into obscurity. This has some epic potential.
 
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cup_of_beef
1:20AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
dp
dp
 
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Vanity Ruins
1:19AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I thought he was directing The Haunted Mansion next? I'd rather he do ATMOM, I'm just confused.
I thought he was directing The Haunted Mansion next? I'd rather he do ATMOM, I'm just confused.
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IQuitMrWhite
8:58AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
He's just a producer on Haunted Mansion.
He's just a producer on Haunted Mansion.
 
BrokenDreamer
8:57AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
He only announced that he will be writing and producing The Haunted Mansion. He never said he would be directing.
He only announced that he will be writing and producing The Haunted Mansion. He never said he would be directing.
 
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cup_of_beef
1:16AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
fuck yeah
I've been wanting this movie to be made for years!! Finally, and with JC producing to.. this movie will be top notch I tells ya!
I've been wanting this movie to be made for years!! Finally, and with JC producing to.. this movie will be top notch I tells ya!
 
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The_Soloist
1:10AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sounds great. He should cast Ron Perlman or Doug Jones as one of the characters in the movie.
Sounds great. He should cast Ron Perlman or Doug Jones as one of the characters in the movie.
 
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emjoi
12:57AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cool. It'll be fun.
as long as they don't find any long buried Alien eggs awaiting the return of Predators.
as long as they don't find any long buried Alien eggs awaiting the return of Predators.
 
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Terminal_83
12:50AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm up for Del Toro. I'm not on for Cameron. He's a pretty crappy director. I'll be cautiously optimistic.
I'm up for Del Toro. I'm not on for Cameron. He's a pretty crappy director. I'll be cautiously optimistic.
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BrokenDreamer
8:55AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I think James Cameron is a questionable writer but a skilled director. It seems like the complaints with Cameron's films are only associated with his writing (like the complaint that Avatar took many of the ideas from other films). However, he is only producing, and he is well versed in 3D technology, so why complain?
I think James Cameron is a questionable writer but a skilled director. It seems like the complaints with Cameron's films are only associated with his writing (like the complaint that Avatar took many of the ideas from other films). However, he is only producing, and he is well versed in 3D technology, so why complain?
 
Wilka26
1:30AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Terminator 2, Aliens, yeah he's a REAL crappy director alright. And he's the only director to have two movies become the biggest movies of all-time... what exactly makes him a crappy director again?
Terminator 2, Aliens, yeah he's a REAL crappy director alright. And he's the only director to have two movies become the biggest movies of all-time... what exactly makes him a crappy director again?
 
Jeff Knite
1:16AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
You must be on some serious crack to even say Cameron is a crappy director
You must be on some serious crack to even say Cameron is a crappy director
 
The_Soloist
1:09AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
He's a good director. Go watch Terminator 2 again, then be on.
He's a good director. Go watch Terminator 2 again, then be on.
 
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Mut
12:26AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yes! Finally! (But does it have to be 3D?)
Yes! Finally!

(But does it have to be 3D?)
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cup_of_beef
1:20AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
*filmed* in 3d from the ground up.. the good 3d not this post conversion crap every movie is doing. have faith
*filmed* in 3d from the ground up.. the good 3d not this post conversion crap every movie is doing. have faith
 
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Higgs
12:02AM on 07/29/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Del Toro can do no wrong. The guy is friggin gold. And thank God. It's about time Lovecraft got an adaptation out of a talented filmmaker full of love and respect for his work. This is worth losing Del Toro on The Hobbit, that's for sure. What's extra exciting is that this will make Lovecraft popular among a surprising number of sci-fi/horror fans who have never read him, despite the...
Del Toro can do no wrong. The guy is friggin gold.

And thank God. It's about time Lovecraft got an adaptation out of a talented filmmaker full of love and respect for his work. This is worth losing Del Toro on The Hobbit, that's for sure.

What's extra exciting is that this will make Lovecraft popular among a surprising number of sci-fi/horror fans who have never read him, despite the fact that practically every sci-fi/horror creator owes him something.
 
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GioFace
11:51PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
HOLY
SHIT.
SHIT.
 
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Beauski
11:40PM on 07/28/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Damn, this is a hell of a pairing. Don't know anything about the story but if its Del Toro's passion project, chances are its gonna be awesome.
Damn, this is a hell of a pairing. Don't know anything about the story but if its Del Toro's passion project, chances are its gonna be awesome.
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