An Oscar-winning filmmaker is calling on Toronto mayor Olivia Chow to save the historic Revue Cinema in the west end amid pending eviction.

Guillermo del Toro asked his 2.4 million followers on social media to sign a petition to save the 112 year old theatre.

The non-profit group that operates the cinema was informed late last week that their lease wouldn’t be renewed.

The Revue Film Society then sought and obtained a court injunction pausing the eviction claiming the landlord is attempting a hostile takeover of the independent theatre.

Landlord Danny Mullin claims the society has not kept up with needed upkeep and repair of the building so he wants someone else to take over operations of the theatre.

Meantime, Guillermo del Toro frequently posts about the things he loves about Toronto, and runs a studio in the east-end.