Oscar Isaac stars as Victor Frankenstein in Guillermo del Toro film, with the first teaser trailer now released for the streaming giant Netflix. Isaac, appearing as the iconic character, headlines a cast that brings Mary Shelley’s legendary tale to a new audience later this year.
In the upcoming film, Oscar Isaac, aged 46, leads as Victor Frankenstein, the famed scientist at the heart of Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation. The project is based on Mary Shelley’s well-known novel, focusing on a brilliant but arrogant inventor whose creation brings unforeseen tragedy to both himself and his creature.
Guillermo del Toro, who earned an Academy Award for directing, has assembled a notable lineup alongside Isaac. Jacob Elordi appears as Frankenstein’s monster, joining Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, and Charles Dance in supporting roles.
The official synopsis reveals that the film tracks Victor Frankenstein’s journey, as a self-assured scientist, to the moment his experiment succeeds in creating new life—a decision that spirals into a fatal confrontation between man and invention.
The film is set to premiere on Netflix in November, although the precise release date has not yet been confirmed. This marks another major collaboration between celebrated filmmakers and Netflix’s growing slate of literary adaptations.
Jacob Elordi’s casting as the monster followed earlier changes to the lineup, as an originally selected actor left the project due to scheduling conflicts, making way for Elordi’s involvement alongside other cast members like Charles Dance and Felix Kammerer.
With the combination of Guillermo del Toro’s vision and the performances from Oscar Isaac and supporting actors such as Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Jacob Elordi, anticipation is building for what is expected to be a dramatic and visually striking version of the classic story Frankenstein on Netflix.
