Overview
- Del Toro revealed the edit in a Variety interview on the Palm Springs International Film Festival red carpet.
- He skips public test screenings and shows cuts to about 14–16 trusted peers, including Alfonso Cuarón, Alejandro Iñárritu, Rian Johnson, Steven Spielberg, and Cameron.
- The excised sequence was described by del Toro as “beautiful,” ran roughly seven minutes, and was removed at Cameron’s urging.
- Frankenstein, a long-gestating passion project starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, is currently streaming on Netflix.
- Del Toro has suggested the deleted material may appear on a future physical-media release, according to trade reports.