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Del Toro says Pan’s Labyrinth 3D conversion used no AI
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Guillermo del Toro has said the forthcoming 20th-anniversary cinema re-release of *Pan’s Labyrinth* was converted to 3D entirely by hand, with no use of artificial intelligence. He said the decision was intended to preserve artistic craft and ensure future generations can learn from established filmmaking practices, rather than replacing human creative judgement.
The film will return to cinemas on 9 October in 3D HDR and 2D HDR, with Cineverse and Fathom 4K distributing versions overseen by del Toro; tickets go on sale on 9 September. Del Toro also teased a documentary about the original production featuring Jacob Elordi, Cate Blanchett and Charlie Day. Released in 2006, the Spanish Civil War-era fantasy earned $83 million worldwide, received six Oscar nominations and won three Academy Awards.
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In short
- Del Toro says the 3D conversion used no AI.
- The anniversary re-release opens on 9 October.
- A documentary about the film is also planned.
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Further details confirmed that the documentary will accompany the re-release, while del Toro again stressed that every 3D depth choice was made by hand.
- 4 months ago Del Toro revealed that a documentary on the original film is also planned, with Jacob Elordi, Cate Blanchett and Charlie Day involved.
- 4 months ago Guillermo del Toro said Pan’s Labyrinth’s 20th-anniversary 3D conversion was made without AI to preserve human artistic judgement, ahead of its 9 October cinema return.
Explained simply
Pan’s Labyrinth is a Spanish-language fantasy film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. Set in 1944, after the Spanish Civil War, it follows a young girl who encounters a mysterious labyrinth while living with her mother and a harsh army officer.
Del Toro is a Mexican filmmaker known for combining fantasy, horror and historical settings in films including The Shape of Water. The original film was widely praised internationally, winning three Academy Awards and becoming one of the best-known modern fantasy films made outside Hollywood.
A 3D conversion changes an existing flat film so that it can be shown with an added sense of depth. Del Toro’s comments refer to a wider debate in film-making over when computer systems, including artificial intelligence, should be used in restoring or altering older works.
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Originally published by Variety as “Guillermo del Toro said ‘Absolutely No Goddamn AI’ in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 3D Re-Release: ‘We’re Protecting a Lineage of Art’”.