Overview
- Del Toro, Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi presented the film at Mexico City’s Anfiteatro Bolívar, with Netflix co‑CEO Ted Sarandos joining the premiere and fan event.
- After a limited theatrical run in October, the film will arrive on Netflix on November 7, following high-profile stops at Venice and Toronto.
- Jacob Elordi plays the creature, stepping in after Andrew Garfield withdrew two months before shooting because of strike-related scheduling conflicts.
- Special-effects artist Mike Hill spent nine months crafting a largely practical creature design originally developed for Garfield’s interpretation.
- The film has earned strong notices and SFFILM’s Sloan Science in Cinema recognition, with the award set to be presented on November 12 in San Francisco.