Alex de la Iglesia Announces Filming Start for New Project

On June 26, Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia took to Instagram with a brief but telling post: “La semana que viene empezamos. #felicidad.” In English, that reads, “Next week we start. #happiness.” The message, accompanied by a warm snapshot, has fans buzzing about what could be his next big screen venture.

Director Teases New Shoot

In the photo, de la Iglesia sits at a café table littered with annotated script pages, a steaming cup of coffee at arm’s reach and a laptop displaying storyboards. He’s dressed in his trademark leather jacket and tinted glasses, head tilted toward a source of natural light. The behind-the-scenes framing and the hashtag #felicidad (happiness) suggest a trademark blend of enthusiasm and dark humor that has defined his career since his feature debut in the mid-1990s.

Quick Career Snapshot

Born December 4, 1965, in Bilbao, Alex de la Iglesia rose to prominence with his 1995 cult hit El Día de la Bestia, a black comedy about a priest hunting the Antichrist. Over the past two decades he’s balanced horror, satire and social commentary in films like La Comunidad (2000), Crimen Ferpecto (2004) and La Chispa de la Vida (2014). He’s won multiple Goya Awards, served as president of the Spanish Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences and co-founded the production company Pokeepsie Films.

A Producer’s Portfolio

While fans speculate about his next directorial outing, de la Iglesia’s Instagram highlights his producing credits, too. Earlier this month he shared the first poster for Los Muértimer: a family-friendly fantasy about teens whose parents run a funeral home. His caption read, “Si ser adolescente ya es duro… imagina que tus padres tienen una funeraria ⚰️,” teasing mystery and adventure ahead of its August 14 cinema release. The post underscores de la Iglesia’s range, from directing horror comedies to backing lighthearted summer fare.

What We Know So Far

Although details on the upcoming shoot remain under wraps, industry insiders note that de la Iglesia’s next project is backed by Telecinco Cinema and may reunite him with longtime collaborators like screenwriter Jorge Guerricaechevarría. Crew calls have reportedly gone out for locations in Madrid and Navarra, suggesting a mix of urban and rural settings. No casting announcements have been made, but social-media sleuths are already linking past collaborators—from actors Carmen Maura and Santiago Segura to composer Roque Baños—to his new venture.

Fans React

Comments on the Instagram post poured in within minutes. One user wrote, “¡No puedo esperar!” while another dropped a trio of fire emojis. A few tagged friends with “@” and added, “This is gonna be epic,” reflecting high expectations rooted in de la Iglesia’s track record. Even colleagues chimed in: filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia’s frequent co-writer Jorge Guerricaechevarría replied with a simple “👏👏👏,” hinting that the writer-director duo is back in action.

As cameras roll next week, audiences can anticipate de la Iglesia’s signature blend of sharp satire, genre-bending thrills and offbeat humor. Whether he’s conjuring up apocalyptic priests, voodoo cab drivers or haunted apartment blocks, his projects are always eagerly awaited by cinephiles at home and abroad. With this new Instagram teaser, the countdown to his next film has officially begun. Viewers will be watching closely when the first trailers drop in the coming months.

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