ICYMI: Guillermo del Toro's 'FRANKENSTEIN' Finds Its Monster In Jacob Elordi
The cat, or should we say, the MONSTER, is outta the bag as news came to us yesterday that Jacob Elordi (Euphoria) is now starring as Frankenstein’s Monster in the upcoming Guillermo del Toro adaptation of Mary Shelley’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN’.
Elordi joins previously announced cast members Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Oscar Isaac, who will play Victor Frankenstein.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein follows brilliant scientist Victor Frankenstein, who brings his monster to life in an experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. It feels safe to assume that del Toro will bring heightened emotions and sympathy for Frankenstein’s creation.
The acclaimed filmmaker previously said of his Frankenstein at the 10th-anniversary screening of Pacific Rim, “I’m doing Frankenstein. We’re working on it. We start shooting in February, and 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 years ago. Now I’m brave or crazy enough or something, and we’re gonna tackle it. It’s Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield, Christoph Waltz, Mia Goth, and we’re working on it.”
Obviously, Andrew Garfield had to step out of the role due to scheduling conflicts so Elordi took his place.
The news of Elordi’s casting also comes with the announcement that Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley and Christian Convery (“Sweet Tooth,” Cocaine Bear) are set to be a part of the ensemble.
Del Toro is producing, writing and directing Frankenstein for Netflix, with his specific approach completely under wraps at this time. Del Toro is collaborating with producer J. Miles Dale, who served as a producer on del Toro’s “Cabinet Of Curiosities” anthology series for Netflix.
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