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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Launches on Netflix With Jacob Elordi as the Creature

Del Toro marries meticulous prosthetics to a contemporary moral reading of Shelley's myth.

Overview

  • The film arrived on Netflix on November 7, 2025, with coverage describing strong viewer interest on the platform.
  • Jacob Elordi took over the role of the creature weeks before production after Andrew Garfield departed due to scheduling conflicts.
  • Prosthetic work overseen by Mike Hill involved marathon 10-hour applications using 42 pieces for the full body and about 90 minutes for removal.
  • Oscar Isaac portrays Victor Frankenstein as the adaptation explores violence, paternity, and the human condition without an explicit modernization.
  • Critics note resonances with current technology ethics, including AI debates, and point to a subtle homage to Boris Karloff via a small wrist scar on the creature.