Pan's Labyrinth returns to theaters in 3D and Dolby Atmos on October 9
Guillermo del Toro's 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth is being re-released in North American theaters on October 9 in a new 3D conversion, 4K restoration, colour grade and Dolby Atmos mix. Screen Rant ran a behind-the-scenes clip of del Toro on 3D; IndieWire interviewed the craft team.
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The story, neutrally told
Left · 1Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro's 2006 fantasy film, opens in North American theaters on October 9 in a new 3D version, which IndieWire says is also a new 4K restoration. IndieWireLC “Opening in North American theaters on October 9 (del Toro’s birthday)”“The new 4K restoration of “Pan’s Labyrinth” opens in theaters on October 9.” Read at IndieWire ↗ Left · 1IndieWire reports that del Toro and trusted collaborators also created a new colour grade and sound mix, including a Dolby Atmos pass, for the film. IndieWireLC “a 3D version of the film with a new color grade and sound mix that give “Pan’s Labyrinth” an even more immersive quality than before” Read at IndieWire ↗ Centre · 1Screen Rant published an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip celebrating the re-release, in which del Toro explains his love of 3D. Screen RantN “ScreenRant presents a BTS clip celebrating the upcoming re-release of Pan's Labyrinth, in which Guillermo del Toro explains his love of 3D.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Left · 1Sound editor and designer Scott Gershin said the aim was to modernize the film while staying faithful to del Toro's original vision, and that he found the original mix slightly dated by 2026 standards. IndieWireLC “the guiding principle was to modernize the film while maintaining fidelity to del Toro’s original vision” Read at IndieWire ↗ Left · 1Gershin said that once he saw the 3D he felt the audio needed to increase to match the picture, so he added backgrounds and foley. IndieWireLC “I saw the 3D, and it looked amazing. I realized we needed to increase the level of the audio to match the picture.” Read at IndieWire ↗ Left · 1Aaron Parry of SDFX Studios, who oversaw the 3D conversion, said del Toro insisted the texture and grain of the film-shot original be kept, and that the approach was meant to be non-destructive. IndieWireLC “Del Toro was insistent that the texture and grain of the original movie, which was shot on film, remain.” Read at IndieWire ↗
Left · 1Parry, who also worked with del Toro on Pacific Rim, said 3D suits fantasy and drama and can separate the film's real and fantasy worlds. IndieWireLC “we can use 3D to separate those story points and tell the story in a new and elevated way” Read at IndieWire ↗ Left · 1Colorist Stefan Sonnenfeld said the team subtly adjusted some shots and blended visual effects that had long bothered del Toro, using today's tools while preserving the rest. IndieWireLC “Guillermo had a few hotspots in the film that he never really got to address” Read at IndieWire ↗
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- Framing
- IndieWire's craft feature, based on interviews with the sound, 3D and colour team, presents the release as a careful modernization faithful to del Toro's vision.
- Emphasis
- Technical process, preservation of grain and original intent, del Toro's supervision.
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- No critical view of altering a well-regarded film beyond the opening remark that improving it might seem a fool's errand.
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“it looks and sounds better than ever in a new restoration” — IndieWire
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Screen Rant offers an exclusive promotional behind-the-scenes clip of del Toro on 3D, presenting the re-release as a start of more to come for him.
- Emphasis
- Del Toro's love of 3D.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Release date, Dolby Atmos and restoration details are not given in the headline or lede.
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“The Pan's Labyrinth 3D Re-Release Is Just The Beginning For Guillermo Del Toro” — Screen Rant
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Pan's Labyrinth is being re-released in a 3D version.
- Guillermo del Toro is closely involved and has spoken of his interest in 3D.
Guillermo del Toro person
Per the coverage, del Toro supervised the project, wanted the film's grain and texture preserved, and explains his love of 3D in the Screen Rant clip.
“del Toro’s intimate involvement with and supervision of the project” — IndieWire
“Guillermo del Toro explains his love of 3D” — Screen Rant
Left1 article
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‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Returns to Theaters in 3D and Dolby Atmos
Sympathetic Craft feature in which the collaborators describe a faithful, non-destructive restoration and 3D conversion.
Centre1 article
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The Pan's Labyrinth 3D Re-Release Is Just The Beginning For Guillermo Del Toro
Celebratory Exclusive promotional clip celebrating the re-release and del Toro's enthusiasm for 3D.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 3 Oct 04:17 First Screen RantN The Pan's Labyrinth 3D Re-Release Is Just The Beginning For Guillermo Del Toro
- 6 Oct 20:00 +87h 43m IndieWireLC ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Returns to Theaters in 3D and Dolby Atmos
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