Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein: Release date speculation, trailer and latest news

The stunning visuals of the teaser are enough to get people excited, with plenty flocking to social media to express their relief at the fact that their hopes for del Toro's version of the tale seem to be living up to very high expectations.

Of course, many knew del Toro would be the right one for the job seeing as The Shape of Water director has admitted he's wanted to adapt the iconic horror story for almost his entire life.

While the trailer doesn't quite offer up a clear look at Jacob Elordi as the monster, we do get to see him in action as he comes to life and attacks those around him.

As well as Elordi and Isaac, the cast also includes Mia Goth (who we get a glimpse of in the trailer), Christoph Waltz and more.

While the teaser does give us a sense of the drama to come, the exact direction of del Toro's story is still not entirely clear. But speaking to Vanity Fair about the film towards the end of 2024, del Toro cryptically teased: "Gothic romance was born partially out of the fascination with ruins. Sometimes they’re more beautiful than the building complete because it’s the clash of creation and destruction."

But just when Frankenstein be released? Read on to find out.

Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein release date speculation

Great news: while we don't have a precise release date just yet, Netflix has confirmed that the film will be arriving in November 2025.

Whether that date pertains to a theatrical run or when the film arrives on the streamer itself remains to be seen, but it seems likely that it will be given a splashy festival premiere – possibly at Venice – at some point earlier in the year. We'll keep you updated when we hear anything more on that front.

The film had a rather lengthy production process, beginning in February 2024 and running consistently until September – so it certainly looks like it's been crafted with a lot of care and attention..

Guillermo del Toro's cast

The following actors have been confirmed to star in the film:

• Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein
• Jacob Elordi as Frankenstein's monster
• Mia Goth as Elizabeth
• Christoph Waltz as Dr Pretorious
• Felix Kammerer as Williams
• Lars Mikkelsen as Captain Anderson
• David Bradley as Blind Man
• Christian Convery as Young Victor
• Charles Dance as TBC
• Ralph Ineson as Professor Kempre

Del Toro had previously revealed that Andrew Garfield would be taking on a lead role as Frankenstein's Monster, but that role has gone to Saltburn and Priscilla star Jacob Elordi, after Garfield was forced to pull out as a result of scheduling conflicts.

Meanwhile, Oscar Isaac is taking on the role of Victor Frankenstein and there will also be prominent parts for Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz as Elizabeth and Dr Pretorious respectively.

In January 2024, Deadline reported that several other stars including All Quiet on the Western Front's Felix Kammerer, The Killing's Lars Mikkelsen, Doctor Who's David Bradley, and child actor Christian Convery were all set to star as well.

So it certainly's a star-studded affair!

What is the plot of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein?

The plot of Frankenstein is perhaps one of the most well-known stories of all time, and the official synopsis reads: "Victor Frankenstein strives to restore life to the dead and succeeds in creating a horrific creature."

But according to some earlier reports, del Toro won't simply be rehashing the familiar tale as we know it. Instead, his version promises to provide a fresh take, which looks like it will take place decades after Frankenstein's supposed death, unfolding primarily from the perspective of Dr Pretorious – a character who previously appeared in the classic Universal Monster movie Bride of Frankenstein back in 1935.

The official logline for del Toro's film is as follows: “A brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.”

Is there a trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein?

While we don't have an official trailer just yet, we do finally have a teaser for the film! You can watch it below:

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