Overview
- Guillermo del Toro said at the New York City premiere that he chose Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, and Oscar Isaac for their expressive eyes, calling Elordi capable of great purity.
- Critics highlight Elordi’s portrayal as sympathetic rather than monstrous, noting a take that is faithful to Mary Shelley yet distinctly del Toro’s.
- Elordi credited del Toro and creature designer Mike Hill, saying the makeup work enabled his performance to register as a fully realized presence.
- Netflix and participating theaters will roll out the film in select cinemas starting October 23, with a streaming release on November 7.
- Coverage notes new story elements, including Christoph Waltz’s Heinrich Harlander, which expand the narrative beyond familiar adaptations.