The First Trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Comes to Life at Netflix Tudum
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Netflix has unveiled a first look at Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. Watch the monster come to life in the exciting first trailer here.
It’s alive! Netflix has finally unveiled our first look at Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The long-gestating passion project has been in development for some time now, but at long last, fans of the visionary director can lock in a November release date. Frankenstein has always been a source of inspiration for de Toro and has always influenced the tone of his filmography. But finally, his vision of the story is being resurrected from the recesses of his mind and brought to life on film. And now, the streamer has pulled back the curtain and delivered our first look at Netflix Tudum. So, throw the switch, bring the monster to life, and hit play on the trailer below.
SYNOPSIS
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
DEL TORO’S VISION
Del Toro described his interpretation of the classic Mary Shelley story as “an incredibly emotional movie.” While at Cannes, he expressed this (with thanks to Variety for the transcription).
“Somebody asked me the other day, does (this Frankenstein) 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.”
THE CAST
To help bring this film to life, de Toro has turned to Oscar Isaac to bring his vision of Victor Frankenstein to the screen. Additionally, the impressive ensemble cast features Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, and Christian Convery.
RELEASE
The first trailer is genuinely incredible. Guillermo del Toro is a masterful visual storyteller, and the prospect of him reviving his version of Frankenstein is very exciting. Initially, the film was set to be released under Universal’s banner, but for various reasons, the project fell apart. It even reached the pre-production phase, with a monster bust inspired by Bernie Wrightson’s artwork for an illustrated adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel created. Unfortunately, the project was ultimately shelved for over a decade. However, thanks to Netflix, del Toro’s vision is finally coming to life, and we couldn’t be more on board.
Frankenstein arrives on Netflix in November. What do you think of the trailer? Drop a comment below and join the conversation.
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