The Shape of Water
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The Shape of Water is an upcoming American fantasy romance film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Vanessa Taylor. The film stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer. It is scheduled for release on December 8, 2017.
Premise
In 1963, a mute janitor and her colleague work in a government laboratory and eventually discover an amphibious man in a water tank. The janitor, out of loneliness, befriends the creature.
Cast
- Sally Hawkins as Elisa
- Michael Shannon as Strickland
- Richard Jenkins as Giles, Elisa's neighbour
- Doug Jones
- Michael Stuhlbarg
- Octavia Spencer as Zelda, Elisa's co-worker
- Lauren Lee Smith as Elaine
- Nick Searcy
- David Hewlett
Production
On March 17, 2016, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that a thriller film was in development from Guillermo del Toro which would star Octavia Spencer and which del Toro was writing and would produce and direct for Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film would be set in the Cold War era. Michael Stuhlbarg joined the film's cast later in March. On May 6, 2016, Michael Shannon joined the cast in a role opposite Sally Hawkins. The title was speculated and then confirmed to be The Shape of Water. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, del Toro confirmed his frequent collaborator Doug Jones would play the creature featured in the film.
Filming began on August 15, 2016. Alexandre Desplat is the composer of the film's score.
