Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein Coming to Netflix in November 2025
Guillermo del Toro is directing a new adaptation of Frankenstein for Netflix, set for release in November 2025. The film, described by del Toro as "a very emotional movie rather than a proper horror," continues his collaboration with the streaming platform following Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, Cabinet of Curiosities, and the stop-motion Pinocchio. The cast includes Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as the Creature, Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza, and Christoph Waltz as Dr. Pretorius—a character originating from James Whale's 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein rather than Mary Shelley's novel. Alexandre Desplat returns to compose the score. The project adds to the long legacy of Frankenstein adaptations, including James Whale's 1931 film starring Boris Karloff, Kenneth Branagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with Robert De Niro, Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein, and Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things.
Key facts
- Guillermo del Toro is directing a Frankenstein film for Netflix.
- The film is scheduled for release in November 2025.
- Del Toro describes it as 'a very emotional movie rather than a proper horror.'
- The cast includes Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz.
- Christoph Waltz plays Dr. Pretorius, a character from the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein.
- Alexandre Desplat is composing the score.
- The film continues del Toro's collaboration with Netflix after Pinocchio and other projects.
- Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein was published in 1818.
Entities
Artists
- Guillermo del Toro
- Mary Shelley
- James Whale
- Boris Karloff
- Kenneth Branagh
- Robert De Niro
- Mel Brooks
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Oscar Isaac
- Jacob Elordi
- Mia Goth
- Christoph Waltz
- Alexandre Desplat
- Valerio Veneruso
Institutions
- Netflix
- Artribune