Del Toro’s Frankenstein Arrives With First Trailer
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein project, which he has been dreaming of for nearly 17 years, is finally coming to fruition. The first trailer released at Netflix’s Tudum 2025 event shows that an extremely faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel is on its way. The teaser, which opens with scenes where Victor Frankenstein, played by Oscar Isaac, tells the story in the North Pole, draws attention with both its emotional intensity and gothic atmosphere.
Frankenstein to Release on Netflix in November
The trailer begins with Victor Frankenstein telling Captain Robert Walton about his experiences in the North Pole. This scene is notable for directly reflecting the novel’s frame structure. As del Toro previously stated, this production claims to be one of the most faithful cinematic adaptations of the novel. The trailer includes Victor’s experimental scenes and offers short but impressive shots of the creature’s first movements.
Jacob Elordi, who plays the monster, appears in only a few short, shadowy frames in the trailer. However, these scenes successfully convey the character’s emotional intensity and anger. Especially the moment when he attacks a large group and his cry of “father” already underlines the dramatic relationship in the film. Andrew Garfield was originally planned to take the role, but Elordi was brought in instead due to scheduling conflicts.
The cast consists of very strong names. Oscar Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein in the lead role, while Mia Goth plays the character’s fiancée Elizabeth. Depending on the direction of the story, there is also the possibility of Elizabeth becoming the “Bride of the Monster”. The film also stars Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley and Christian Convery.
Mary Shelley’s novel, published in 1818, has been adapted for the big screen many times, but the physical design of the creature and the philosophical depth of the novel have been lacking in most productions. Del Toro says that he put the project on hold for decades and only now felt brave enough. As the trailer suggests, Frankenstein is not just a horror film, but also a powerful narrative about loss, anger, and the responsibility of creation. The film will be released on Netflix simultaneously with the rest of the world in November.
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