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Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" Trailer Offers Chilling First Look at Monster's Perspective
1 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Netflix releases new trailer for Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" adaptation
- Trailer focuses on the perspective of Jacob Elordi's creature
- Co-stars include Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz
On October 1st, 2025, Netflix released a new trailer for Guillermo del Toro's upcoming adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel "Frankenstein." The trailer focuses primarily on the perspective of the creature, played by actor Jacob Elordi, who narrates the teaser with the ominous line, "My maker told his tale, and I will tell you mine."
The trailer sets up the film's atmospheric and haunting tone, offering glimpses of Elordi's monster as well as his co-stars, including Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz. Del Toro, who is directing the project, has described the creature as a "resurrected soldier out of a mass grave" with a complex emotional journey, needing to "feel like a baby, and then he needs to feel like a philosopher, like a man."
Elordi has also revealed that he drew inspiration for his portrayal of the monster from his own pet golden retriever, noting the "real innocence" in the way the creature moves and loves. With the Halloween season upon us, Netflix's "Frankenstein" adaptation promises to deliver a fresh and chilling take on the classic horror story.
