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Guillermo del Toro’s
long-cherished dream of adapting Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein came to life with a gripping teaser trailer unveiled at Netflix Tudum 2025 on May 31.
The Academy Award-winning director, joined by stars
Oscar Isaac
and
Jacob Elordi
, introduced the haunting preview, which promises a dark, emotional reimagining of the 1818 novel. “This has been, for me, the culmination of a journey that has occupied most of my life,”
del Toro shared
, reflecting on his childhood fascination with Shelley’s tale and Boris Karloff’s iconic 1931 portrayal.
The teaser opens with Isaac’s Victor Frankenstein declaring, “Some of what I will tell you is fact. Some is not. But it is all true.” This sets the tone for a story exploring the fraught bond between creator and creation, embodied by Elordi’s tragic creature.
Watch the teaser trailer above.
Del Toro’s signature gothic imagery echoes his past works in films such as “
Crimson Peak”
and “
Hellboy II
.”
“Exploring the relationship between humanity and monsters, creator and creation, father and son has consumed my stories again and again,” del Toro said, noting his 25-year pursuit of this project.
Isaac, portraying Victor, called the role “the experience of a lifetime,” praising the film’s blend of creature-feature roots and deep emotional drama. Mia Goth, playing Victor’s fiancée Elizabeth Lavenza, said she “couldn’t wait to dive in” to del Toro’s vision.
The teaser hints at a visually stunning, character-driven narrative, steeped in del Toro’s lifelong reverence for monsters as a “personal belief system.”
Set to premiere on Netflix in November 2025, “
Frankenstein”
promises to weave Shelley’s timeless story with del Toro’s unique cinematic artistry, creating a spectacle both sumptuous and profound. Watch the teaser trailer above.
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