Netflix Frankenstein

[Malcolm R]

Title: Frankenstein

Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Drama

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Cast: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz

Release: 2025-10-10

Plot: A new adaptation of the classic story.

Early rumors:

Guillermo del Toro Eyes Andrew Garfield, Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth for ‘Frankenstein’ Movie at Netflix​

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/...rew-garfield-oscar-isaac-mia-goth-1235555256/

 

[John Sparks]

I really enjoyed his PINOCCHIO on Netflix. Hopefully this will be as good.

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

Interesting, I thought this was Universal territory.

 

[Malcolm R]

Interesting, I thought this was Universal territory.

I think they likely own some elements of their movie versions, but I believe the original novel is public domain.

 

[Alex...]

Filming begins in February, and Christoph Waltz has joined.

Christoph Waltz Joins Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein' [Exclusive]

The star-studded cast includes Andrew Garfield, Mia Goth, and Oscar Isaac.

collider.com

 

[JohnRice]

I think they likely own some elements of their movie versions, but I believe the original novel is public domain.

The novel is definitely public domain.

 

[JohnRice]

I sure hope he is faithful to the novel. Film adaptations rarely even come close with this one. It’s a spectacular novel.

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

I sure hope he is faithful to the novel. Film adaptations rarely even come close with this one. It’s a spectacular novel.

It would be my guess that is how he intends to do it. I really hope he eventually does his adaptation of At the Mountains of Madness at some point. Boy, do I want to see that as a film.

 

[Richard Kaufman]

Do we know who is playing the Creature?

 

[JohnRice]

Do we know who is playing the Creature?

I suspect it’s Oscar Isaac.

 

[Alex...]

Andrew Garfield will be the scientist, Oscar Isaac his monster, and Mia Goth will portray the Bride.

Oscar Isaac Will Play The Monster and Mia Goth is The Bride in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ — World of Reel

Netflix and Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic “Frankenstein” has been a passion project of del Toro’s since he was a wee boy.

www.worldofreel.com

 

[Alex...]

Jacob Elordi to replace Andrew Garfield

Monster Mash Exclusive: Andrew Garfield Out of Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," Jacob Elordi Said to Be In

Fresh from having his bathwater drunk in "Saltburn," Jacob Elordi may have a new gig. Sources say that Elordi is taking over the role of the Frankenstein monster from Andrew Garfield in a new "Frankenstein" movie for Netflix. Guillermo del Toro had already announced the film co-starring Oscar

www.showbiz411.com

 

[Malcolm R]

Sounds like stunt casting. Why cast a pretty boy to play a deformed monster? Is this the "Twilight" version of this story?

 

[dpippel]

Too bad he's chosen to work on a story that's already been filmed to death in various permutations. Do we really need another Frankenstein? Not IMO. At this rate, we'll never get to see him finally take on At the Mountains of Madness.

 

[John Sparks]

Ahhh, good old Netflix...QUANITY over QUALITY!!!

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

Too bad he's chosen to work on a story that's already been filmed to death in various permutations. Do we really need another Frankenstein? Not IMO. At this rate, we'll never get to see him finally take on At the Mountains of Madness.

I so badly want him to do At the Mountains of Madness. That has so much potential to be just an incredible film.

 

[jayembee]

Is the title "Frankenstein" or (as the image in the first posting suggests) "Dr. Frankenstein"?

(I also would like to see del Toro take on At the Mountains of Madness. Or The Call of Cthulhu.)

 

[Malcolm R]

I don't believe there are any official images or a title yet. The poster in the first post was likely just a placeholder at themoviedb back in March. Their current poster appears to be another fan-art placeholder, with the title just as "Frankenstein".

I updated the cast with Elordi but had to enter a dummy release date in order to save the change. No idea when the official release will be, but near Halloween 2025 seems like a logical guess.

 

[JohnRice]

Well, lots of accuracy and consistency in these reports. One says Oscar Isaac will be the monster, then Elordi. One says it'll be based on the original novel, then another says it takes place 40 years after to assumed death of the monster.

And why on earth hasn't anyone pointed out that Guillermo shouldn't be wasting his time on this when he should be doing At the Mountains of Madness?

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

Well, lots of accuracy and consistency in these reports. One says Oscar Isaac will be the monster, then Elordi. One says it'll be based on the original novel, then another says it takes place 40 years after to assumed death of the monster.

And why on earth hasn't anyone pointed out that Guillermo shouldn't be wasting his time on this when he should be doing At the Mountains of Madness?

I think he is such a fan of stories like Frankenstein that when the opportunity to do a version arose, he can't say no. I mean, I do want to see his Frankenstein, no question, but I really want to see him do Mountains. Obviously, one is a story done many times, the other is a story that I don't think has ever been put on film.