Overview
- The film began streaming globally on Netflix on Nov. 7 following a brief theatrical awards-qualifying run that started Oct. 17 and expanded nationwide on Oct. 24.
- Early reviews praise the meticulous production design and tactile makeup work as well as standout performances from Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac.
- Del Toro reframes the creator–creation relationship through generational trauma and a compassionate perspective that softens some of the novel’s harsher edges, according to critics.
- Jacob Elordi’s transformation into the Creature relied on extensive prosthetics, with the actor reporting roughly 10 hours in makeup per day.
- A free London showcase, Frankenstein: Crafting a Tale Eternal, highlights costumes, production design, and prosthetics from the film through Nov. 9.