Pan’s Labyrinth to Return to Theaters for 20th Anniversary
Cineverse has acquired Pan’s Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar-winning film. The announcement was made ahead of the film’s 20th Anniversary in 2026, when Cineverse plans to re-release it in theaters.
The film takes place in 1944, in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. Young Ofelia and her pregnant mother have been brought to live in the countryside, where her brutal stepfather, Captain Vidal, has the job of wiping out the remaining rebels camped in the local forest.
Nearby, in a hidden labyrinth, Ofelia meets an ageless Faun, who tells her that she is really a princess from an enchanted world. He gives her three tasks to complete to reclaim her rightful place. As her mother’s failing health threatens the life of her unborn child, Ofelia undertakes a quest to complete the Faun’s tasks.
Written and directed by del Toro and produced by his company, Tequila Gang, the film stars Ivana Baquero, Maribel Verdu (Y tu mama tambien), Doug Jones (Hellboy II), and Sergi Lopez (Dirty Pretty Things).
“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 Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein).
“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.”
The film was nominated in six categories at the 79th Academy Awards (2007) and took home three Oscar wins in the Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Art Direction, and Best Achievement in Makeup categories.
Across all awards, the film has received 106 wins from 115 nominations. It also earned critical acclaim, including being named the top film of 2006 by the legendary Roger Ebert, and was Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes with a 95% Tomatometer score.
“Partnering with Guillermo del Toro and his team around this masterpiece is a dream come true,” said Cineverse 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 includes all North American distribution rights to Pan’s Labyrinth, which Cineverse plans to release not only in theaters – including in a premium wide-format – but also home entertainment, VOD, and streaming, plus develop additional original content, including podcasts.
Added Cineverse Chairman and CEO Chris McGurk, “Guillermo del Toro is a filming genius. 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.”
Macias and Gary Loffredo negotiated the deal on behalf of Cineverse with Robert Newman (WME), Gary Ungar (Exile Entertainment), and George Hayum (Hirsch, Wallerstein, Hayum, Matlof, and Fishman) representing del Toro.
