The Oscar-winning director takes on a new genre in his highly anticipated next film.
The last timeGuillermo del Torodirected a film, it won Oscars for Best Picture andBest Director.
At long last, we have a teaser for his follow-up film:Nightmare Alley.
Bradley Cooper in ‘Nightmare Alley’.Kerry Hayes/Searchlight Pictures
Unlike past del Toro films likeThe Shape of WaterorPan’s Labyrinth,Nightmare Alleydoesn’t involve fantastical creatures.
Rather than featuring superhuman powers or paranormal phenomena,Nightmare Alleydepicts humans pretending to be supernatural.
Rooney Maraalso stars as Molly, a young carnival worker who becomes Stanton’s girlfriend and assistant.
Cate Blanchett and Bradley Cooper in ‘Nightmare Alley.'.Kerry Hayes/Searchlight Pictures
Mara’s presence in the cast alongside Blanchett makes this film aCarolreunion on top of everything else.
Nightmare Alleyhits theaters Dec. 17.
Check out the trailer above, and some striking stills below.
Willem Dafoe runs a disreputable carnival in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’.Kerry Hayes/Searchlight Pictures
Bradley Cooper and Rooney Mara star in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’.Kerry Hayes/Searchlight Pictures
Tarot reader Zeena (Toni Collette) in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’.Kerry Hayes/Searchlight Pictures
Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) meets Dr. Lilith Ritter (Cate Blanchett) in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’.Kerry Hayes/Searchlight Pictures
