The Boy In The Iron Box: Secrets of the Frozen Wilderness

Production Details

Title: The Boy In The Iron Box
Format: HBSVOD Feature / Netflix
Production Begins: October 20
Filming Dates: October 20 – January 14, 2026
Filming Location: Toronto & Oakville, ON
Producer: Guillermo del Toro
Writer/Director: David Prior
Line Producer: J. Miles Dale
Production Manager: Melissa Girotti
Casting Directors: Robin D. Cook – Denise Chamian
Synopsis: A downed Russian military crew, stranded in the vast frozen landscape of the Tian Shan mountain range, seek sanctuary in the ruins of an ancestral chamber which, in the lower depths of its inner sanctum, contains an iron box which holds the undead body of a young boy.

Production Companies

Necropia Entertainment
9171 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Back Bay Productions, LLC
9171 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Demilo Films
1800 Century Park East, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
info@demilofilm.com
Netflix
5808 Sunset Boulevard, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-734-2900
lahiring@netflix.com
Note: This production is not yet released.

About The Boy In The Iron Box

This feature tells the story of a Russian military crew who becomes stranded in the remote Tian Shan mountains. As they search for shelter from the harsh conditions, they discover ancient ruins that hide secrets from the past. Deep within these ruins lies an iron box containing the remains of a young boy, whose fate intertwines with their struggle for survival. The film explores themes of isolation and the weight of history as the crew grapples with the implications of their find. Their journey through the frozen landscape becomes a fight against time and the elements, raising questions about sacrifice and the shadows of the past.

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