Pan's Labyrinth: 20th anniversary trailer and return to theaters in 4K, 3D and HDR

Twenty years after its premiere, Pan's Labyrinth (Pan's Labyrinth, 2006) returns to the big screen. On June 30, 2026, the official account @PansLabyrinth20 published the trailer for the 20th anniversary revival — collected in a matter of hours by DiscussingFilm and IGN—and confirmed the essential: Guillermo del Toro's masterpiece will return to theaters on October 9, 2026 with a 4K restoration supervised by the director himself, in addition to 3D projections and premium HDR by Barco. Cineverse and Fathom Entertainment lead theatrical distribution.

What the trailer announces

The trailer opens with the director's voice repeating the first lines of the script—"A long time ago, in a distant kingdom..."—and goes through the moments that made the film a benchmark for adult fantasy cinema: the girl Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) discovers a labyrinth next to the farm where her stepmother and her cruel stepfather, Captain Vidal, live; The Faun entrusts him with three tests; and creatures like the Pale Man or the Giant Toad once again disturb with the same visual force as two decades ago.

According to IndieWire, del Toro personally participated in the stereoscopic conversion along with SDFX Studios (formerly Stereo D) and in HDR grading for Barco-equipped rooms, which promises up to six times more peak luminance than standard. It is not a simple "scan and ship": each version of the re-release went through his supervision, as stated in the statement from Fathom Entertainment.

Why this return matters

Pan's Labyrinth premiered in December 2006 after passing through Cannes. Set in post-war Spain in 1944, it mixes the violence of Francoism with a dark fairy universe and won three Oscars (editing, photography and makeup and hairdressing). For del Toro, it was the film that consolidated his voice as a fantasy author with political weight—a bridge between Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)—and that continues to be cited as one of the best films of the 21st century.

The re-release comes at a time when recent classics are returning to theaters with author restorations: it is not just about nostalgia, but about offering an experience that streaming does not replicate. The official website panslabyrinth20.com insists: "experience the masterpiece again in stunning 4K and premium 3D, exclusively in theaters." For art film programmers, fans of the genre and awards season retrospectives, the date of October 9 fits into the autumn window prior to the awards.

Calendar and tickets

The dates confirmed by Cineverse and Fathom are as follows:

• June 30, 2026: official trailer (YouTube and networks).
• September 9, 2026: ticket sales online and at participating ticket offices.
• October 9, 2026: Released in US and international theaters.

Specific theaters may vary; Fathom usually works with independent chains and specialized venues. At panslabyrinth20.com there is a form to receive notifications when the sale opens.

#PansLegacy Campaign

Parallel to the trailer, the anniversary website launches the #PansLegacy campaign: inviting fans to share videos telling what the film meant to them—the first time they saw it, the art it inspired, why history won't let them go—. The best pieces could be integrated into the official celebration. It is a typical move for commemorative re-releases, but it fits with the loyal community that has kept the film alive on social media since 2006.

Reactions in X

The ad generated hundreds of thousands of views in just a few hours. These are the reference publications cited in this article:

• @PansLabyrinth20 — official 20th anniversary trailer (4K, 3D, HDR Barco).
• @DiscussingFilm — «First trailer for the 20th anniversary re-release» (more than 1.4 M views).
• @IGN — confirmation of return to theaters on October 9.

In summary

When is it coming back to theaters? On October 9, 2026. What formats? 4K restoration supervised by Guillermo del Toro, with 3D projections and premium Barco HDR. When do tickets come out? On September 9, 2026. Where to watch the trailer? Above, in the Cineverse embed, or in the account @PansLabyrinth20. For those who saw it in 2006—or those who have not yet crossed the labyrinth—October promises one of the most careful revisits of the year.