Overview

• Guillermo del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth led the red carpet at the film’s U.K. premiere during the BFI London Film Festival.
• New character posters released by Netflix spotlight Victor Frankenstein, the Creature, Elizabeth Harlander, William Frankenstein and Heinrich Harlander.
• Critics report generally favorable reactions, with an early Rotten Tomatoes score reported around 81% and particular praise for Jacob Elordi’s performance.
• Reviews highlight elaborate craft, practical creature design by Mike Hill and Alexandre Desplat’s score, while noting a roughly 150‑minute runtime and graphic violence.
• Del Toro describes the film as a deeply personal work centered on forgiveness and acceptance, with an additional IMAX screening and Q&A set for Oct. 31 at TCL Chinese Theatre.