David Prior to Direct Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's 'The Boy in the Iron Box' Netflix Movie Adaptation

After being optioned for an adaptation, things are moving quickly with Netflix’s adaptation of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s Audible series The Boy in the Iron Box , which is scheduled to begin filming in October 2025. David Prior, who has worked with GDT before, will be writing and directing the project, it has now been revealed. Here’s what we know so far.

We reported in May 2025 that Netflix had optioned Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s six-part serialised horror novella, but it was unclear at the time whether this would lead to a series or a movie. According to one of the most recent updates, The Boy in the Iron Box will be adapted into a feature film. Guillermo del Toro already has an impressive track record with Netflix, thanks to projects such as his Academy Award-