WithScary Stories to Tell in the Darknow playing in theaters, I recently sat down with producerGuillermo del Toroand directorAndré Øvredalfor an exclusive interview. During the very fun conversation, the two talked about making a gateway horror movie for a new generation, how they decided which of theAlvin Schwartzbook series stories would be included in the film, how they decided when to use practical effects, what they learned from test screenings, if they took home anything from set, and more. In addition, del Toro talks about how when people die inScary Storiesthey’re really dead and gives an update on his next movie,Nightmare Alley.
Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkstarsZoe Colletti,Gabriel Rush,Austin Abrams,Austin Zajur,Natalie Ganzhorn,Dean NorrisandJavier Botet.
Check out what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about, the official synopsis, and some links to recent coverage. You can read Matt Goldberg’sreview ofScary Storieshere.
Guillermo del Toro and André Øvredal:
Here’s the official synopsis forScary Stories to Tell in the Dark:
It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying home.
