Netflix’s minute and a half behind-the-scenes look at Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities opens with del Toro explaining Cabinet of Curiosities is something he’s always wanted to make. He further explains that for this anthology, he gave ownership of each of the episodes to the directors.
“Each of the episodes has a whole world. They present you with different delights. Some are savory; some are sweet. You get a surprise from each of the bites,” teased Guillermo del Toro.
The anthology series will premiere as part of the 2022 Netflix & Chills Halloween event. Two episodes will debut on Tuesday, October 25th followed by two new episodes each day through Friday, October 28th. All eight episodes will be available on October 28th.
“With Cabinet of Curiosities, we set out to showcase the realities existing outside of our normal world: the anomalies and curiosities. We hand-picked and curated a group of stories and storytellers to deliver these tales, whether they come from outer space, supernatural lore, or simply within our minds,” stated Guillermo del Toro. “Just in time for Halloween, each of these eight tales is a fantastical peek inside the cabinet of delights existing underneath the reality we live in.”
The anthology series was created by the show’s host Guillermo del Toro. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker serves as executive producer along with his co-showrunner J. Miles Dale.
Netflix released a batch of new photos from the series along with episode titles and casts, in addition to the teaser video.
- DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE
Rupert Grint, Ismael Cruz Cordova, DJ Qualls, Nia Vardalos, and Tenika Davis star in an episode written by Mika Watkins (based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft) and directed by Catherine Hardwicke. - GRAVEYARD RATS
David Hewlett stars in an episode written (based on a short story by Henry Kuttner) and directed by Vincenzo Natali. - LOT 36
Tim Blake Nelson, Elpidia Carrillo, Demetrius Grosse, and Sebastian Roché star in an episode written by Regina Corrado (based on an original story by Guillermo del Toro); and directed by Guillermo Navarro. - PICKMAN’S MODEL
Ben Barnes, Crispin Glover, and Oriana Leman star in an episode written by Lee Patterson (based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft) and directed by Keith Thomas. - THE AUTOPSY
Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham, Glynn Turman, and Luke Roberts will appear in an episode written by David S. Goyer (based on a short story by Michael Shea) and directed by David Prior. - THE MURMURING
Essie Davis, Andrew Lincoln, and Hannah Galway star in an episode written (based on an original story by Guillermo del Toro) and directed by Jennifer Kent. - THE OUTSIDE
Kate Micucci and Martin Starr lead an episode written by Haley Z. Boston (based on a short story by comic book author Emily Carroll) and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. - THE VIEWING
Peter Weller, Eric André, Sofia Boutella, Charlyne Yi, Steve Agee, Michael Therrialt, and Saad Siddiqui star in an episode directed by Panos Cosmatos (Mandy), who also writes, along with Aaron Stewart-Ahn.
The Official Synopsis, Courtesy of Netflix:
In Cabinet of Curiosities, acclaimed Academy Award-winning filmmaker and creator, executive producer and co-showrunner Guillermo del Toro has curated a collection of unprecedented and genre-defining stories meant to challenge our traditional notions of horror. From macabre to magical, gothic to grotesque or classically creepy, these eight equally sophisticated and sinister tales (including two original stories by del Toro) are brought to life by a team of writers and directors personally chosen by del Toro.
