This fall, Insight Editions will publish two official and definitive books celebrating the power and legacy of Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, marking the film's 20th anniversary since its 2006 release.
In addition to the upcoming releases, Cineverse, in conjunction with Fathom, will be bringing the acclaimed film back to theaters for its 20th anniversary in the United States and Canada in 3D, 4K, and premium HDR by Barco on October 9.
The two titles are the latest chapter in a longstanding publishing partnership between del Toro and Insight Editions.
Pan’s Labyrinth: The Complete Screenplay
With a foreword by Baz Luhrmann
Filled with vivid imagery and behind-the-scenes insights, Pan’s Labyrinth: The Complete Screenplay (Insight Editions; September 8, 2026) features the full shooting script of the acclaimed fantasy film, written and directed by Academy Award–winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, along with fascinating anecdotes for film fans, screenwriting enthusiasts, and collectors.
In the years since its release, Pan’s Labyrinth has remained one of the most celebrated fantasy films of the modern era. Set in post–Civil War Spain, it tells the story of Ofelia, a young girl who discovers a mysterious labyrinth and a hidden world of strange creatures. Pan’s Labyrinth: The Complete Screenplay allows readers to explore the story in depth, presenting the entire script by writer and director Guillermo del Toro.
Accompanying the screenplay, the book features a wide range of materials from the film’s production, including specially commissioned new art by visual artist Tomás Hijo, original concept art and storyboards. From early visual designs to moments captured during filming, the book traces the development of the story’s characters, environments, and atmospheres, revealing how the film’s distinctive blend of fantasy and historical drama was brought to life.
An introduction by Guillermo del Toro provides additional context to the creative process, touching on the inspirations, challenges, and craftsmanship behind the film, from the design of its creatures to its thoughtful dialogue and memorable scenes.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth: Inside the Creation of a Modern Fairytale – 20th Anniversary Edition
By Mark Cotta Vaz, Nick Nunziata, and Guillermo del Toro
With a foreword by Steven Spielberg and a new preface by Guillermo del Toro
Discover the filmmaking secrets behind Pan’s Labyrinth, the groundbreaking classic by Academy Award–winning director Guillermo del Toro. This revised and expanded anniversary edition of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth: Inside the Creation of a Modern Fairytale– 20th Anniversary Edition (Insight Editions; September 8, 2026) features new content, as well as an in-depth look at the film’s creation and its lasting cultural impact.
ON ITS RELEASE IN 2006, PAN'S LABYRINTH announced filmmaker Guillermo del Toro as a major creative force and garnered him a loyal fan base.
To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this acclaimed fantasy, Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth explores the film's creative journey, from the director's early ideas through casting, the challenging shoot, and the overwhelmingly positive critical response. Along with rare concept art and photography, there are exclusive insights from the director, the stars, the producers, and other key players involved in crafting this dark, thrilling masterpiece.
Produced with the director's full collaboration, and with a new Preface by del Toro and a Foreword by Steven Spielberg, this ultimate exploration of a cinematic classic is part of a series of definitive volumes exploring del Toro's key works.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth: Inside the Creation of a Modern Fairytale – 20th Anniversary Limited Editions
Limited to five hundred copies — the first 100 signed by Guillermo del Toro — each is casebound in Svepa leatherette with gilded edges, gold foil, blind debossing, and housed in a debossed slipcase.
Accompanying the stunning book is a matching portfolio containing four prints produced exclusively for Insight Editions by Tomás Hijo, as well as two facsimiles of concept art by Raúl Monge and Sergio Sandoval, and two facsimile pages from the film-used Book of Crossroads by Esther Gili.


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