Back in January 2016 it was announced that Guillermo del Toro was in talks to direct a remake of the classic 1966 sci-fi Fantastic Voyage, and while his involvement is yet to be officially confirmed it now looks like the project has a start date.
According to Omega Underground, the film is set to begin production in January in Toronto, Canada. David S. Goyer (Blade II) has penned the script, while James Cameron is producing through his Lightstorm Entertainment for 20th Century Fox.
The original film was directed by Richard Fleischer and follows a team of Americans who are miniaturised and injected into the body of a important scientist in order to remove a blood clot from his brain and save his life.
UPDATE: According to Deadline, Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment have put the brakes on pre-production to allow del Toro time for a possible awards run with The Shape of Water. The plan now is to resume prep in the Spring, with production then taking place in the Fall.
Del Toro’s next film, The Shape of Water, is set to open in December. Watch the trailer here.
Originally published August 26, 2017. Updated November 30, 2022.
