Guillermo del Toro Announces “R” Rating for His New Movie THE SHAPE OF WATER

Following Fox Searchlight Pictures' recent release date announcement for the film, it's now been announced by director Guillermo del Toro that The Shape of Water has received an R rating from the MPAA.

Del Toro announced the "R" rating news on Twitter, also going on to write that "The Shape of Water is NOT a horror movie. It's a bit of a fairy tale story - a fable set in early 1960's America."

According to multiple sources, including JoBlo, the "R" rating is for "sexual content, graphic nudity, violence, and language."

Set in 1963, The Shape of  Water will be released in North American theaters on December 8th, 2017. Featuring a cast that includes Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, and frequent del Toro collaborator Doug Jones, The Shape of Water is teased in the official synopsis below.

Synopsis: "From master story teller, Guillermo del Toro, comes THE SHAPE OF WATER - an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Doug Jones."

Directed by Guillermo del Toro from a screenplay he worked on with Vanessa Taylor, The Shape of Water stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates.