As excitement builds for Guillermo del Toro‘s stylish Frankenstein movie, Penguin Books would like you to remember where the story began. Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, a pioneering work of sci-fi, is getting a special tie-in release with Jacob Elordi‘s hulking, weirdly glamorous monster gracing the cover. Frankenstein has, of course, been adapted many times over […]
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Was Made with Trust and Collaboration
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein was featured at the Toronto International Film Festival, leading to plenty of interviews from the director and leading men Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi. In a recent discussion with the Ankler, the trio talked about the film’s production, which included more talk about Elordi’s creature performance. Del Toro has previously talked about Elordi’s […]
Jacob Elordi’s ‘Frankenstein’ Body, as Described by Guillermo del Toro
When Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein hits theaters and Netflix later this year, people will watch for all kinds of reasons. Fans of the genre will be excited to see del Toro’s take on the classic tale. Fans of del Toro’s will want to see what he’s brought to this story he’s dreamed of making his […]
Oscar Isaac Will Bring a ‘Rock Star’ Energy to His Victor Frankenstein
Entertainment Weekly recently sat down with Oscar Isaac to discuss Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein movie, which will hit theaters in October before rolling out on Netflix. While the article breaks down the overall thrust of the movie—namely, that Dr. Frankenstein is haunted by the specter of an abusive father (Charles Dance), prompting him to create new life […]
Guillermo del Toro Explains Why His Frankenstein’s Monster Looks So Unique
Clearly, we’re all very, very excited about Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, which is coming to theaters on October 17 before arriving on Netflix on November 7. That’s because it’s del Toro, one of our most beloved filmmakers; his cast is incredible; and there has rarely been a better pairing of filmmaker and subject matter. One […]
The 20 Films We’re Most Excited About to Close Out the Year
Guillermo del Toro. James Cameron. Edgar Wright. These are just some of the filmmakers who still have major, exciting genre films coming to your eyeballs before the end of 2025. So while the big, blockbuster-heavy summer season might be over, there is still a lot to be excited about as we look towards fall and […]
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Looks Absolutely Stunning
When Guillermo del Toro finally got the chance to make his dream project, an adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, you just knew it was going to be beautiful. Del Toro’s films are known for a lot of things, and sumptuous production design and costumes are right near the top of the list. So, it almost […]
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Has Its Creepy First Trailer
The world’s next hot monster is here. At its big Tudum event, Netflix released the first teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, Frankenstein. In it, audiences finally catch a glimpse of Jacob Elordi as Frankenstein’s monster. A monster that is scary, but in a way that makes death seem okay. Thankfully, that’s juxtaposed […]
Nosferatu Ushered in a New Age of Hot Monsters and We’re Here for It
The craze over Bill Skarsgård’s yearning desire as a powerful vampire in Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu and the rumblings of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein monster (played by Saltburn‘s Jacob Elordi) being hot has us wondering “why the monster appeal?” You could say it’s because creature monsters have become more desirable than the Temu Gastons of the […]