Cineverse Acquires North American Rights To Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth; No Terms Disclosed

The multi-year deal includes all North American distribution rights to the Oscar-winning phenom, with plans also including a premium wide-format release, podcasts and additional original content

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, has announced today the acquisition of Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro's wildly successful, Oscar-winning film. The announcement was made ahead of the film's 20th Anniversary in 2026, when Cineverse plans to re-release it in theaters.

 

Pan's Labyrinth (trailer) The film takes place in 1944, in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. Young Ofelia and her pregnant mother have been brought to live in the countryside, where her brutal stepfather Captain Vidal's job is to wipe out the remaining rebels camped in the local forest. Nearby, in a hidden labyrinth, Ofelia meets an ageless Faun, who tells her that she is really a princess from an enchanted world. He gives her three tasks which she must complete in order to reclaim her rightful place. As her mother's failing health threatens the life of her unborn child, Ofelia undertakes a quest to complete the Faun's tasks. Written and directed by del Toro, and produced by his company, Tequila Gang, the film stars Ivana Baquero, Maribel Verdu (Y tu mama tambien), Doug Jones (Hellboy II), and Sergi Lopez (Dirty Pretty Things).

Guillermo del Toro remarked, "Pan's Labyrinth turns 20 years old and in Cineverse we have found the perfect partner to make it live again on the big screen and in new and improved home presentations. Cineverse is committed and bold and their track record for reaching a maximum audience is magnificent. Together we will reconnect the generations that have shared the film through the years and long to experience it theatrically again." 

The film was nominated in six categories at the 79th Academy Awards (2007) and took home three Oscar wins – in the Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Art Direction and Best Achievement in Makeup categories. Across all awards, the film has received 106 wins from 115 nominations. It also earned critical acclaim, including top film of 2006 by the legendary Roger Ebert, and was Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes with a 95% Tomatometer score.