Demon Slayer (film)

Demon Slayer is a 2025 dark fantasy action adventure film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and writing duo Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. Produced by Studio 8, this film is an adaption of the 2019 manga series of the same name and stars an ensemble cast of Tom Holland, Mackenzie Foy, Josh Hutcherson, Daniel Radcliffe, Brenda Song, Ezra Miller, Norman Reedus, Cate Blanchett, Sota Fukushi, Ron Perlman, and Ken Watanbe. Set in Japan, in the Taisho era, the story follows a young boy's family being killed by a demon and her sister into being turned into one, and he now has to battle his way though monsters in order to turn her back. Filming took place on location in Tokyo, Japan, between September and December 2024.