Overview

• Del Toro revealed the first teaser trailer for his long-gestating Netflix adaptation during the Tudum fan event on May 31, 2025, offering audiences their initial glimpse at the film’s atmosphere and visuals.
• Oscar Isaac leads as the obsessive Dr. Victor Frankenstein while Jacob Elordi embodies the reanimated creature, supported by an ensemble cast that includes Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Ineson and others.
• Rejecting pure horror, del Toro frames the story as an emotional exploration of parentage and identity that probes the bonds between creator and creation.
• Composer Alexandre Desplat has crafted a lyrical score to match the director’s emphasis on mood and emotional resonance over traditional scares.
• Now in post-production after filming in Aberdeen, Scotland, the film is set for a qualifying theatrical run before its Netflix premiere in November 2025.