Jacob Elordi is known for playing some pretty monstrous and unlikeable characters – from Euphoria's psychotic Nate Jacobs to the controlling figure of Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola's venture Priscilla. But now, Elordi is now graduating to actual monster, and the trailer has arrived to prove it, in his latest confirmed role as Frankenstein's monster. Keep reading for everything we know.
Watch the first trailer for Frankenstein
What do we know about the film so far?
As you've probably gleaned from the trailer, Frankenstein is the latest adaptation of the original classic novel by Mary Shelley about a brilliant but egotistical scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment. The film is was produced by Netflix, and directed by monster-movie aficionado Guillermo del Toro. TBH, if there's anyone we'd trust with a good Frankenstein retelling, it would be him.
Speaking at Cannes Film Festival, del Toro gave some insight on what to expect about the upcoming work, saying, “Somebody asked me the other day, does it have really scary scenes? For the first time, I considered that. It’s an emotional story for me. It’s as personal as anything. I’m asking a question about being a father, being a son… I’m not doing a horror movie — ever. I’m not trying to do that.”
Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat, who is in charge of the movie's score, also weighed in. “Guillermo’s cinema is very lyrical, and my music is rather lyrical too. So I think the music of Frankenstein will be something very lyrical and emotional… I’m not trying to write horrific music.”
Who else is involved in Frankenstein?
While we didn't get the greatest glimpse of him in the trailer, we know that Elordi is set to play Frankenstein's monster. He joins an ensemble cast led by Oscar Isaac, who will be playing Victor Frankenstein, as well as scream queen Mia Goth (who will be playing Doctor Frankenstein’s love interest) and Tarantino favourite Christoph Waltz. Also on the call sheet is Felix Kammerer from All Quiet on the Western Front, David Bradley from del Toro's Pinocchio, Lars Mikkelsen from The Witcher, and Christian Convery from Sweet Tooth.
Previously, the role of Frankenstein's monster was slated to be played by Andrew Garfield (of Spiderman fame), but the actor later departed the Netflix project due to scheduling conflicts.
When will the Frankenstein film be released?
Netflix has said the film will be released directly to the streaming platform in November, 2026. We'll keep you updated as we know more.
