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Netflix Unveils First Full Look at Jacob Elordi’s Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein

The reveal highlights a Shelley‑faithful design during the film’s limited run before its Nov. 7 Netflix debut.

Overview

  • Netflix shared the first full character portrait of Jacob Elordi as the Creature, followed by a new teaser that offers the clearest close-ups to date.
  • Guillermo del Toro’s film is playing in select theaters after an Oct. 17 launch and will stream globally on Nov. 7.
  • This interpretation moves away from the flat‑headed movie stereotype, echoing Mary Shelley’s description with pale, scarred features and long dark hair.
  • Prosthetics lead Mike Hill describes a design showing veins and patchwork as if the body’s interior were external, while Elordi spent up to 10 hours a day in makeup.
  • Early reaction praises the look and performance, with del Toro and Oscar Isaac lauding Elordi, as some social‑media comments debate the casting’s aesthetic.