Frankenstein Filming Ends as Guillermo Del Toro’s Captivating Vision Comes to Life

One of Guillermo Del Toro’s favorite novels is Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley. Since 2007, Guillermo Del Toro has been public about his interest in making a faithful tragedy version of Frankenstein.

In fact, he said that he would kill to make a movie based on this classic novel. However, he has expressed regret for turning down Universal’s offer to take over the Monster Universe, including popular classic stories such as Bride of Frankenstein, The Mummy, Dracula, Invisible Man, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Wolf Man.

“I’ve said no to things that are enormous, and I’ve never looked back. The only time I repent I didn’t do something was in 2007 when Universal, in an incredibly gentle and beautiful manner said, ‘Do you want to take over the Monster Universe?’ And they gave me the reins of several properties, and I didn’t do it. That I repent. So this is a confessional moment; I repent. That’s the only thing.” He said in an interview with TimesTalks.

But that is all in the past, and after many years of delays and hurdles in production, filming on a Guillermo Del Toro Frankenstein movie finally began on February 12, 2024. Then, after almost 8 months, he recently expressed joy and announced in a tweet that the filming is finally done: “Shooting has been completed on “F” – Joy!!!”

Guillermo Del Toro Frankenstein movie is a collaboration with Netflix, and he is both directing the movie and writing the screenplay. Del Toro is a highly celebrated director who has won many awards for his films, including the best picture for 2017’s The Shape of Water.

His work usually involves monsters and fascinating creatures with a unique sense of horror. So, he is perfect for creating a movie based on Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein. “It’s a movie I have been wanting to do for 50 years since I saw the first Frankenstein. I had an epiphany, and it’s basically a movie that required a lot of growth and a lot of tools that I couldn’t have done 10–20 years ago. Now I’m brave or crazy enough or something, and we’re gonna tackle it.” He said in an interview with Collider.

Mia Goth and Jacob Elordi Star in Frankenstein

The new Frankenstein movie is full of stars that have the potential to bring the unique characters of the classic story to life, making it one of the top must-watch movies coming in 2025. Jacob Elordi plays Frankenstein’s Monster, and Oscar Isaac is Victor Frankenstein, who made the Monster. But that’s not all; here is the full list of the known cast of Guillermo Del Toro Frankenstein movie:

• Jacob Elordi – known for his role in Saltburn.
• Oscar Isaac – Star of Dune, Moon Knight, Inside Llewyn Davis.
• Mia Goth – Star of Pearl and MaXXXine.
• Christoph Waltz – Star of Inglourious Basterds and No Time to Die.
• Felix Kammerer – Known for his role in All Quiet on the Western Front.
• Lars Mikkelsen – The danish actor from Headhunter and House of Cards.
• David Bradley – Known for his role as Argus Filch in Harry Potter movies.
• Charles Dance – Known for his role in Game of Thrones.
• Ralph Ineson – Known for his deep voice and role in The Office, and Game of Thrones.
• Christian Convery – A child actor known for his role in the Sweet Tooth series.

It’s worth mentioning that Frankenstein’s casting has been through a significant change. Before casting Jacob Elordi as the Monster, Andrew Garfield of the Amazing Spider-Man fame was supposed to be part of the cast, but he dropped out for scheduling reasons. Before filming began, Guillermo Del Toro invited most of the cast to a restaurant, and you can see them happy together in the picture below.

So, What Is Frankenstein About?

The movie is based on the classic 1818 novel, “Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus.” Victor Frankenstein, as a student of science, is obsessed with restoring life to the dead, and in the process, he manages to create a horrific creature. Guillermo Del Toro has said that the movie won’t be a direct retelling of the original story, but it will be a faithful adaptation.

“What I’m trying to do is take the myth and do something with it, but combining elements of Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein without making it just a classical myth of the monster. The best moments in my mind of Frankenstein, of the novel, are yet to be filmed.” He said to the Empire Magazine. The release date has not been announced yet, but with the filming done, we can expect to get more information about it and, hopefully, a trailer very soon.