The Playlist: Guillermo Del Toro Unleashing A 'Monster' At HBO

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Guillermo Del Toro Unleashing A 'Monster' At HBO Apr 25th 2013, 12:56 As the beef between him and Michael Bay finally seems quelled, Guillermo Del Toro can return to doing what he does best – namely, keeping a dozen projects in the air simultaneously. "Pinocchio," "The Secret Garden," and others are all waiting for his stamp of approval, but now a new cable project promises an influence that del Toro has yet to fully adapt -- manga. The art form has certainly wound its way into many directors' recent films ("Looper," "Chronicle," "Sucker Punch"), and now -- speaking of Rian Johnson's sci-fi actioner -- Del Toro is teaming with HBO to develop a project that sounds like an alternate hunt for the Rainmaker. "Monster," an 18-volume series by author Naoki Urasawa, tells the story of a young doctor's search for the most evil sociopath alive, which then turns out to be -- yep, a 12-year-old boy. He decides to spare the boy's life, but in doing so, creates a domino effect that could lead to a plot... Media files: monster-guillermo-del-toro.jpg (image/jpeg)

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