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Del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Expands in Theaters as Making-Of Book Debuts, Netflix Launch Set for Nov. 7

The awards-minded rollout foregrounds practical effects to showcase a personal vision.

Overview

  • Insight Editions released the official art and making-of book on October 28, featuring a preface by Oscar Isaac and a foreword by Guillermo del Toro.
  • The film opened in limited theaters on October 17 and widened on October 24, with an estimated $129,109 worldwide gross reported by The Numbers.
  • Oscar Isaac stars as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi plays the Creature, with Elordi’s look built from extensive prosthetics reported to involve 42 pieces and lengthy makeup sessions.
  • After premiering at Venice to reports of a prolonged standing ovation, early reviews are broadly positive, including a four-star notice from NME.
  • Netflix will stream the film globally on November 7, with a behind-the-scenes documentary arriving November 21 and a hardcover screenplay slated for November 25.