US EditionJacob Elordi Is Frankenstein’s Monster. But Not as You Know It
Jacob Elordi draws on his golden retriever and cinematic history for his role, joined by Oscar Isaac and others in Del Toro's fresh Frankenstein adaptation.
- Guillermo del Toro's new adaptation casts Jacob Elordi as the creature and Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein in lead roles.
- Drawing on cinematic history, the production adapts Mary Shelley's text and references portrayals from Boris Karloff to Robert de Niro to shape its creature.
- Elordi said he drew on unexpected sources like prior portrayals including Christopher Lee and Peter Boyle, Layla, Elordi's golden retriever, and his personal experiences shaping the creature's movements.
- Now showing in limited cinemas, the film has received very positive reviews since premiering at this year's Venice Film Festival.
- Mia Goth plays Elizabeth in the film, with Christoph Waltz and David Bradley joining the cast in additional key roles.
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The acclaimed Mexican director Guillermo del Toro will return to his country to present his latest film, Frankenstein, on November 3rd in Mexico City, accompanied by the protagonists Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi.
How ‘Frankenstein’ Helped Invent the Modern Studio Horror Movie in 1931
When Guillermo del Toro‘s “Frankenstein” hits theaters today, it will join an honorable lineage of Mary Shelley adaptations that began in 1910, continued throughout the silent era, and helped create the template for the modern studio horror film just a few years after the arrival of sound. Del Toro‘s take on Shelley’s 1818 novel is more faithful to the source material than James Whale’s 1931 incarnation with Boris Karloff, and follows through on…
Jacob Elordi reveals how his "sensitive" golden retriever dog inspired his Frankenstein performance
When it came to playing Frankenstein's monster in Guillermo del Toro's new adaptation of Mary Shelley's iconic text, Jacob Elordi had no shortage of previous cinematic portrayals to draw on. From Boris Karloff to Christopher Lee to Peter Boyle to Robert de Niro, the creature has been brought to the screen countless times in a variety of iconic ways.But rather than looking solely at his acting predecessors, the Saltburn star also found inspiratio…
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