Netflix is preparing to film a feature adaptation of The Boy in the Iron Box, an adaptation of a six-part horror story co-written by Chuck Hogan and Guillermo del Toro. Announced to star in the forthcoming pic are Rupert Friend to lead, as well as Kevin Durand and Jaeden Martell.

David Prior, known for helming the 2020 horror The Empty Man, wrote the script and will direct. He previously collaborated with del Toro on an episode of the latter’s Netflix anthology series, Cabinet of Curiosities. Del Toro is producing The Boy in the Iron Box alongside J. Miles Dale.

The original story told of a group of mercenaries who crash-land on a remote, snowy summit. Taking refuge from wolves in a long-abandoned fortress, the group finds a concealed pit holding a box wrapped in chains. Terrors are soon unleashed on the unfortunate men. Friend will play the leader of the group, Liev, with Durand as one of the mercenaries. Martell will take on the role of the titular boy in the box.

News of this new project arrives ahead of the November release of del Toro’s highly anticipated Frankenstein adaptation, which stars Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi. The feature will receive a limited cinema release from October 17th, before hitting Netflix on November 7th.