Overview

• Guillermo del Toro confirmed at Cannes that his adaptation of 'Frankenstein' is an emotional exploration of fatherhood and sonship, not a horror film.
• The Netflix film, set for release in November 2025, stars Jacob Elordi as Frankenstein's Monster, Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, and Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza.
• Del Toro is collaborating with composer Alexandre Desplat on a lyrical and emotional score, continuing their creative partnership from 'The Shape of Water.'
• The project, originally announced in 2007, faced delays and a key casting change when Jacob Elordi replaced Andrew Garfield due to scheduling conflicts.
• Del Toro describes Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel as his creative 'bible,' emphasizing its themes of isolation and humanity over traditional Gothic horror.