--- title: "Cineverse Brings Guillermo del Toro's Masterpiece Pan's Labyrinth Back to Cannes Film Festival to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Film's World Premiere | CNVS Stock News" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285255036.md" description: "Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Guillermo del Toro's acclaimed film Pan's Labyrinth at the Cannes International Film Festival. The film will be screened in 4K for the first time, following its historic 22-minute standing ovation at its original premiere. Del Toro will attend the special screening on May 12th. Pan's Labyrinth, which has won three Oscars and received critical acclaim, will also be released in 4K 3D in theaters on October 9. Cineverse continues to innovate in entertainment technology and content distribution." datetime: "2026-05-05T11:45:00.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285255036.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285255036.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285255036.md) --- # Cineverse Brings Guillermo del Toro's Masterpiece Pan's Labyrinth Back to Cannes Film Festival to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Film's World Premiere | CNVS Stock News **_Oscar_****_®_** **_Winning Phenom Will Screen for the First Time in 4K_** , /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), an entertainment technology company and studio, has announced that writer-director Guillermo del Toro's beloved fantasy feature _Pan's Labyrinth_ will return to the Cannes International Film Festival 20 years after its historic 22-minute standing ovation—the longest in the festival's history. Now, for the first time, the film arrives in 4K, meticulously restored from its original 35mm negative, for which Guillermo Navarro, ASC, received the Best Cinematography Award at the 2007 Oscars. Del Toro will be in attendance for this special screening at 2pm on May 12th at the Debussy Theater, part of the Cannes Classics section – celebrating the 20th anniversary of the film's World Premiere. "The buzz around _Pan's Labyrinth_ 20 years ago, and record-breaking standing ovation was a defining moment in Cannes history," said Cineverse Chairman and CEO Chris McGurk. "We are honored to partner with Guillermo del Toro for the return of his masterpiece to the Festival." Every detail of the restoration was personally overseen by del Toro. About Pan's Labyrinth _Pan's Labyrinth_ 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_). 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 is Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes with a 95% Tomatometer score. _Guillermo del Toro's Pan Labyrinth 20th Anniversary_ will be exclusively to theatres in 4K 3D aon October 9 - For more information and to be among the first notified when tickets go on sale_,_ please visit panslabyrinth20.com. **About Cineverse Motion Pictures Group** Cineverse super-serves passionate audiences by distributing content across all windows and platforms, from theatrical to digital to physical. Following the breakout box office success of _Terrifier 3_, recent theatrical releases include the franchise returns of _The Toxic Avenger_, _Silent Night, Deadly Night_, and _Return to Silent Hill_. On Cineverse's upcoming slate are the 20th anniversary release of Guillermo del Toro's masterpiece _Pan's Labyrinth_, _Wolf Creek: Legacy_ and the company's first theatrical family feature, _Air Bud Returns_. **About Cineverse** **Cineverse** (Nasdaq: CNVS) is an entertainment technology company and studio. Fiercely innovative and independent, Cineverse develops and invests in technology and content that drives the future of the industry. Core to its business is **Matchpoint®** – a growing tech ecosystem powered by AI and designed to prepare, distribute, monetize, and continuously improve content across any platform. Matchpoint helps studios large and small operate at scale and improve performance and efficiency in an increasingly fragmented distribution environment. Additionally, Cineverse distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts, across theatrical, home entertainment, and streaming; operates dozens of digital properties that super serve passionate fandoms around the world; and works with leading brands to connect them with audiences they value. From award-winning technology to the highest-grossing unrated film in U.S. history, Cineverse has created a playbook that marries tech and content to redefine the next era of entertainment. For more information, visit home.cineverse.com. **Media Contacts: **The Lippin Group for Cineverse (corporate communications) cineverse@lippingroup.com 42West for Cineverse (Pan's Labyrinth) Cineverse@42west.com **Investor Contact: **Julie Milstead investorrelations@cineverse.com SOURCE Cineverse Corp. ### Related Stocks - [CNVS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CNVS.US.md) - [BNGE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BNGE.US.md) - [PEJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PEJ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Vin Diesel, cast reunite in Cannes to mark 'Fast and Furious' milestone](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286328411.md) - [Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd Buys 12,850 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287029160.md) - [15:40 ETSinging Sensation, Rae Boyd, to Stage Homecoming Concert at SilverVox Film & Music Festival](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286457830.md) - [A Look At AMC Entertainment (AMC) Valuation After Analyst Upgrade And Arena One Concert Launch](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286786109.md) - [09:37 ETQuentin Tarantino, Michelle Yeoh, Stephen Curry, and K-Pop's ONEW Nominated for Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2026 Global Spotlight Award](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286781002.md)