"I want to create a moment on film that will last forever, and he's that director that can make immortal things happen on film." In a new behind-the-scenes video from Fox Searchlight, Doug Jones and Guillermo del Toro discuss the complex creature at the center of The Shape of Water.

Set in 1963, The Shape of  Water will be released in North American theaters by Fox Searchlight on December 8th, 2017. You can watch the new behind-the-scenes video below, and in case you missed it, check out the trailer for the upcoming Guillermo del Toro film.

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.

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