The Shelter

The Shelter is an upcoming American gothic horror drama directed and written by, it is loose remake of the 2001 Spanish-Mexican film  by Guillermo del Toro (who is the producer). The film is scheduled to be released in theaters through Warner Bros. Pictures and streamed simultaneously on.

Plot
Set in 1783, during the last days of American Revolutionary War, a group of orphans from both countries are taken into a strange shelter by the stern headmaster, Aldridge, and the nutty, yet kindly professor, Carmen. Soon after their arrival, they run-in with the paranoid caretaker, Leopold. Gradually they children soon discover dark and insidious secrets hidden under the shelter, including the spirits that haunt the grounds.

Cast

 * as Aldridge
 * Tilda Swinton as Carmen
 * Ioan Grufford as Leopold

Production
del Toro announced that The Devil's Backbone is getting an English language adaptation through WB and New Line Cinema. It will be take place in the last days of the American Revolutionary War, where a group of orphans from the US and UK are taken to a strange shelter run by a stern headmaster, they later discover dark secrets hidden under the shelter. del Toro will return as producer with, (Hereditary and Midsommar) was handpicked by del Toro and Safran to write and direct the film, Asters' collaborators Lucian Johnston will take on director of photography duties and  as editor along, with his most of his crew also involved.

Ari describes the remake as a "darker, eerier, sinster and gut wrenching story" with his and del Toro mind the story will leave the audience on the edge of their seats.

Music
, who scored Hereditary, Beau is Afraid, and Midsommar will score the film with as consultant and some of his original work will rewritten and incorporated into the film.

Filming
Principal photography began in Toronto, permission to use L'Anse aux Meadows was authorized for the war scenes, the extravagant mansion is located at 68 The Bridle Path will used for interior and exterior, as well as Pinewood Toronto Studios.