December Release Date & Official Synopsis for Guillermo del Toro’s THE SHAPE OF WATER

If you've been eagerly awaiting the next film from visionary director Guillermo del Toro, then you can now mark a big date on your calendar, as The Shape of Water has been scheduled for a December theatrical debut from Fox Searchlight Pictures.

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.