Guillermo del Toro readying 'Trollhunters'

Guillermo del Toro originally planned to set up his "Trollhunters" project at Disney, but the filmmaker has decided to team up with DreamWorks Animation instead. He will write and direct the film there.

The cool thing is that Del Toro will be involved with numerous projects at DreamWorks Animation, but "Trollhunters" is his entirely. It is based on a young adult novel he recently submitted to a publisher.

"It essentially combines fairy tales with modern times and is about how difficult it is to be kid. Normally, kids are idealized in animated films," he told The Hollywood Reporter. Not start date has been set.

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Disney goes creepy with Guillermo del Toro

Walt Disney Studios and acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro are joining forces to create the "Disney Double Dare You" production label, which will focus on creating animated films stuffed with chills and thrills.

Del Toro will keep an eye on all the productions going through the label, and he plans to direct some of the films as well. "Trollhunters" is the title of the first project Double Dare You will handle, and del Toro is on board to produce.

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