A new monster is about to rise. Guillermo del Toro will soon adapt Mary Shelley’s classic tale, Frankenstein, for Netflix, and the streamer has revealed the movie will have quite a star-studded cast. Although early reports indicated that Andrew Garfield would star in the movie as Frankenstein’s monster, it is instead Jacob Elordi who will take on the role. Garfield, it seems, had to depart from the film due to scheduling conflicts. Elordi, meanwhile, recently played a certain kind of monster in Saltburn.
But we feel like we’ll see a whole new side of him once Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein arrives on Netflix. Oscar Isaac, meanwhile, will take on the role of Doctor Frankenstein himself. Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein has even set a Netflix release date of November 7, which is just a couple of weeks after its theater debut of October 17.
Check out everything we know about the film so far below.
When Will Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Release on Netflix?
So, when will Frankenstein be released on Netflix? Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein will arrive on Netflix on November 7.
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Reveals Trailer and First Look Photos
We finally have a trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, alongside a few first-look photos.
For our full breakdown of the trailer, check out our piece below.
The film remains shrouded in mystery, and our first glimpses of Frankenstein raise more questions than they answer, but they do pique our interest. A monstrous-looking laboratory. A man with his back to us. Oscar Isaac looking good. We’re into it. And there’s a lot to take in as we look more closely.
del Toro shares that “Much of the film, including this laboratory scene, takes place within the remnants of once-great structures.” And further notes, “Gothic romance was born partially out of the fascination with ruins. Sometimes they’re more beautiful than the building complete because it’s the clash of creation and destruction.”
The Cast of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein
In addition to revealing Elordi’s role in the movie, Netflix also confirmed the full cast of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. First up in the casting line-up, there’s Oscar Isaac, who will play the nefarious Doctor Victor Frankenstein himself. Additionally, Christoph Waltz, scream queen Mia Goth, and Felix Kammerer have all come aboard the film. Per Deadline, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, and Christian Convery will also star.
Honestly, we can’t wait to see this film draw its first breaths. Whether this is a modern adaptation of the movie, a period piece, or anything in between, we’ll take it. A cast this good, combined with del Toro’s vision, will surely bring us something absolutely stunning. We only hope Frankenstein remembers the very queer roots of its story as it comes to life… And then delivers on them in full.
Originally published on January 8, 2024.