Star-Studded Tiff Lineup Includes Scarlett Johansson's Directorial Debut, Guillermo Del Toro’s “Frankenstein”
TORONTO, CANADA, JUL 20 – Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, filmed in Toronto, will premiere at TIFF with a star-studded cast before its Netflix release in November 2025.
- On September 4, 2025, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein premieres at TIFF before streaming on Netflix in November.
- After Universal’s Dark Universe was abandoned following The Mummy’s box office failure, del Toro’s Frankenstein resurfaced outside the studio system.
- Following Netflix’s 2023 revival of the shelved project, Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac signed on to star.
- At TIFF, Frankenstein secures a spot among marquee titles as organizers herald a season of "cinematic excellence and star-studded red carpets".
- Matching the 96% Rotten Tomatoes rating of Pinocchio and earning several Oscar nominations akin to The Shape of Water are key for Frankenstein to be considered del Toro’s best.
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Star-studded TIFF lineup includes Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein”
TORONTO - Scarlett Johansson’s feature directorial debut “Eleanor the Great,” Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” and Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine,” are among the marquee titles headed to the Toronto International Film Festival.
Star-studded TIFF lineup includes Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein”
TORONTO — Scarlett Johansson’s feature directorial debut “Eleanor the Great,” Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” and Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine,” are among the marquee titles headed to the Toronto International Film Festival.
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