As of fan of Guillermo del Toro, I can’t wait to see his upcoming gothic horror film, Crimson Peak. I’ve had the opportunity to talk to the director about the movie, and I absolutely loved what I saw in the first trailer that was released.

Horror author Stephen King and his son Joe Hill recently had the opportunity to see an early screening of the film, and they both had nothing but glowing things to say about it. As a long time fan of King’s work, I respect his opinion, and it sure does sound like Crimson Peak is going to be the ultimate Del Toro horror film that I've been waiting for.

Here’s what Hill said about the movie:

“Remember that list I tweeted the other day, the 13 most beautiful horror films. CRIMSON PEAK is the most beautiful of all.

“CRIMSON PEAK is Del Toro's blood-soaked AGE OF INNOCENCE, a gloriously sick waltz through Daphne Du Maurier territory.”

This is what King said:

“Was treated to a screening of Guillermo del Toro's new movie, CRIMSON PEAK, this weekend. Gorgeous and just fucking terrifying.”

“CRIMSON PEAK electrified me in the same way Sam Rami's EVIL DEAD electrified me when I saw it for the first time way back in the day.”

That’s some pretty epic praise from the master of horror! I guess Del Toro is pretty much finished with the film, but most of us are going to have to wait until October 16th to see the nightmarish magic for ourselves.

The movie stars Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, and Charlie Hunnam. Here’s the synopsis:

Legendary Pictures’ CRIMSON PEAK, a co-production with Universal Pictures, is a haunting gothic horror story directed by the master of dark fairy tales, Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy series, Pacific Rim), written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins and starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Charlie Hunnam. In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds…and remembers. Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, del Toro and Callum Greene produce, and Jillian Share executive produces.