Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025) releases October 17, 2025, featuring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth. The Gothic tale reimagines Shelley’s classic with themes of ambition, tragedy, an

Jacob Elordi is bringing one of pop culture's most famous monsters to life—literally. And according del Toro , the 28-year-old was the "perfect actor" to take up the role after Andrew Garfield dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts.

Elordi, Oscar Isaac, and Guillermo del Toro open up about their take on ‘Frankenstein,’ an operatic monster movie steeped in faith, fear, and fatherhood.

Jacob Elordi as The Creature in 'Frankenstein.' Ken Woroner/Netflix.Jacob Elordi took over the role of Frankenstein's monster after Andrew Garfield dropped out of the upcoming Guillermo

Before he becomes Frankenstein's Monster, Jacob Elordi's criminally underrated horror film is dominating an overlooked streaming platform.