Thescreescore – Guillermo del Toro, the master of macabre and visionary behind films like "Pan’s Labyrinth" and the upcoming "Frankenstein," has revealed a chilling experience during location scouting for Peter Jackson’s "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" that left him sleepless and shaken. While he ultimately didn’t direct the film due to production delays, his early involvement included a memorable, and terrifying, stay at a New Zealand hotel.
Del Toro recounted his paranormal encounter on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", explaining his penchant for seeking out the most haunted room in any hotel he visits. This time, at the Waitomo Caves Hotel, his curiosity yielded more than he bargained for. He inquired with the staff for the room with the highest paranormal activity and was given a room where he experienced a terrifying event.
According to del Toro, while relaxing and watching "The Wire," he was suddenly assaulted by the sounds of a violent murder unfolding within his room. "The screams and the stabbings and the crying," he described, painting a vivid and disturbing picture of the auditory nightmare. The experience left him unable to sleep, a testament to the intensity of what he perceived.
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When Kimmel offered potential logical explanations for the sounds, Del Toro dismissed them, stating that he was the only guest in the hotel’s east wing during the off-season. Undeterred by the ghostly disturbance, he chose to remain in the haunted room, enduring a sleepless night filled with apprehension. He admitted to keeping his headphones on and staring at his computer, afraid to turn around or look out the balcony for fear of what he might see.
Despite this harrowing experience, del Toro’s passion for the fantastical and the macabre remains undeterred. Fans can anticipate his take on the classic monster tale when "Frankenstein" arrives on Netflix on November 7, 2025. The incident at the Waitomo Caves Hotel serves as a reminder that even the most seasoned storyteller can be deeply affected by the unknown, and that sometimes, the scariest stories are the ones that happen in real life. This story was first reported by thescreescore.com.
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