Overview

• The film debuted in competition at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as the Creature, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz.
• Jacob Elordi stepped into the role of the Creature after Andrew Garfield withdrew from the project.
• Elordi’s on-screen transformation relies on practical craft, including 42 prosthetic pieces and layered silicone applications.
• Initial reactions were divided, with Corriere della Sera praising the 149-minute production’s spectacle while Il Fatto Quotidiano dismissed it as unconvincing.
• Backed by Netflix, the feature is slated for Italian theaters on 22 October 2025 before streaming begins on 7 November.