Overview
- The film begins streaming on Friday, Nov. 7 at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT on Netflix after an exclusive three-week run in select theaters.
- Netflix released two new official posters featuring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as the Creature, and Mia Goth as Elizabeth.
- Jacob Elordi says he had complete liberty to shape the Creature’s movement and voice, drawing on butoh training and spending up to 10 hours a day in prosthetics.
- Oscar Isaac describes the creation sequence as a romantic, tactile set piece, reflecting del Toro’s preference for practical effects over heavy CGI.
- Early reception is strong, with critics praising the craft and emotional focus on fathers, sons, and forgiveness, and aggregated scores reported as high by outlets such as Forbes.