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Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Will have a limited theatrical release before debuting on Netflix.
Filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jacob Elordi (Euphoria, Saltburn) joins the cast, replacing Andrew Garfield, who had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth are all in early talks to star in this film, which Guillermo del Toro is reportedly still writing. While they have not officially signed on, it’s said that they’ve met with del Toro and have agreed to take part in the film, but keep in mind that nothing is set until they’ve officially signed on, so the cast may still change. (3/15/23)
Guillermo del Toro once said that he plans to focus around an adventure story that involves the monster as opposed to his creation itself. No word if that is still the case.
This project has been in development with Guillermo del Toro for well over a decade. He was quoted saying: “This film has been on my mind since I was a child — for 50 years. I’ve been trying to make it for 20 to 25 years. In fact, some people may even think I am a little bit obsessed with Frankenstein. And they probably would be right. You see, over the decades, the character has fused with my soul in a way that it has become an autobiography. It doesn’t get more personal than this.”
This is a remake of the classic 1931 film starring Boris Karloff.
Netflix released Frankenstein in Select Theaters on October 17, 2025.
Frankenstein premieres on Netflix on November 7, 2025.
Director: Guillermo del Toro
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