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Del Toro’s 'Frankenstein' Earns R Rating for Gore-Filled Adaptation

Netflix plans a November release following a limited theatrical awards-qualifying run.

Overview

  • The MPA assigned an R rating for "bloody violence and grisly images," marking del Toro’s continuation of R-rated live-action films since Crimson Peak.
  • Netflix premiered the first trailer at its late May Tudum event, highlighting the film’s gothic visuals and haunting atmosphere.
  • Oscar Isaac leads as Victor Frankenstein with Jacob Elordi portraying the creature, joined by Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz in supporting roles.
  • Del Toro calls the project the culmination of a lifelong passion and describes it as a personal exploration of fatherhood and sonship.
  • An exact Netflix release date in November remains unconfirmed and details on the scope of the theatrical run are still pending.