Overview

• The world premiere at the Venice Film Festival earned about a 13-minute standing ovation, with Jacob Elordi appearing in tears after the screening.
• Oscar Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi portrays the creature in del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel.
• Netflix will open the film in a limited theatrical run on October 17, 2025, followed by a global streaming debut on November 7, 2025.
• Guillermo del Toro called it the film he has been training to make for 30 years, underscoring its personal significance.
• Several hundred protesters gathered peacefully outside the red carpet to draw attention to the war in Gaza during the premiere.