Cineverse Acquires Exclusive Rights to Pan’s Labyrinth

Cineverse has acquired the exclusive rights to Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, with plans for a 2026 premium format re-release in theaters for the 20th anniversary.

“Guillermo del Toro is a filming genius,” said Cineverse chairman and CEO Chris McGurk. “I have always been in awe of his creative vision and could not be more pleased to have Cineverse partnering with him to bring Pan’s Labyrinth back to film audiences in new premium theatrical formats to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary.”

The multiyear deal includes all North American distribution rights with plans including podcasts, home entertainment, VOD and streaming, additional original content alongside the premium wide-format re-release.

“Pan’s Labyrinth turns 20 years old, and in Cineverse, we have found the perfect partner to make it live again on the big screen and in new and improved home presentations,” said del Toro. “Cineverse is committed and bold, and their track record for reaching a maximum audience is magnificent. Together we will reconnect the generations that have shared the film through the years and long to experience it theatrically again.”

“Partnering with Guillermo del Toro and his team around this masterpiece is a dream come true,” said Cinevese chief motion pictures officer Yolanda Macias. “We can’t wait to bring it back to theaters for fans to enjoy it as they did 20 years ago, and to find exciting and creative ways to introduce the film to new audiences who will be discovering this amazing cinematic story for the first time.”

The deal was negotiated by Macias and Gary Loffredo for Cineverse with Robert Newman (WME), Gary Ungar (Exile Entertainment) and George Hayum representing del Toro.