Overview
- The film is now available worldwide on Netflix after a limited October theatrical run that drew praise for performances, design and score.
- Prosthetics head Mike Hill says Elordi’s face was almost entirely covered, leaving only the tip of the nose, upper lip and chin visible to preserve expression without heavy VFX.
- Behind-the-scenes footage and reporting describe about 10 hours to apply and nine hours to remove a full-body build of roughly 42 pieces, completed around 20 times during production.
- Del Toro’s adaptation emphasizes the Creature’s humanity and sharpens Victor’s moral failings, adding elements like a Gothic water‑tower laboratory and a new patron, Henrich Harlander.
- Costume designer Kate Hawley and Mia Goth cite entomology-inspired motifs across Elizabeth’s wardrobe, including a white dress with bandage-like ribbons that echo the Creature’s origins.