New Blumhouse horror Imaginary was inspired by one of Guillermo del Toro’s best movies
Exclusive: Imaginary director Jeff Wadlow explains that Pan’s Labyrinth was a big inspiration for his new horror
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Jeff Wadlow, writer and director ofthe new Blumhouse horror movie Imaginary, has revealed that classic works of fantasy were a big influence on the film, especially the creation of the Never-Ever, an otherworldly universe and kingdom of imagination that our characters are plunged into as the film continues.
Imaginary taps into the innocence of imaginary friends, and asks, are they really figments of childhood imagination, or is something terrifying lying just beneath?
And as far as the impact of Lewis Carroll’s works of fantasy go, don’t think it stops at the idea of tumbling into another world – as Wadlow said, with a boyish grin: “It’s not an accident that our little girl is called Alice.”
If you’d like to indulge in the fantasy yourself, Imaginary is in cinemas from March 8. We also spoke to actor DeWanda Wise abouthow the teddy bear caused …
