Jacob Elordi, best known for Euphoria and Saltburn, is taking on one of literature’s most iconic roles—Frankenstein’s Creature—in Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated Netflix adaptation. In a recent interview with WSJ. Magazine, Elordi opened up about the emotional weight of playing the character, working alongside Margot Robbie on other projects, and why he hopes some mysteries about his performance remain unsolved.
Del Toro’s interpretation promises a fresh take on Mary Shelley’s timeless novel, allowing Elordi to showcase the Creature not as a mute brute but as a profoundly human, articulate figure searching for connection.
Frankenstein Trailer: Jacob Elordi Transforms
The first full trailer for Frankenstein has arrived, and it makes clear that del Toro is steering away from the 1931 James Whale classic. Instead, the film leans closer to Shelley’s original novel. Elordi’s Creature narrates the story in his own words: “If you will not allow me love, then I will indulge rage.
Guillermo del Toro’s Lifelong Passion Project
Guillermo del Toro has been dreaming of bringing Frankenstein to the screen for over a decade. Fresh off his Oscar-winning success with Pinocchio, del Toro described this film as “the culmination of a journey that has occupied most of my life.”
He has long considered monsters as symbols of humanity’s fears and vulnerabilities, and his adaptation seeks to explore the Creature as both victim and villain, deserving of empathy as much as fear.
The ensemble cast adds even more excitement:
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Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein
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Mia Goth as Elizabeth Harlander
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Felix Kammerer (All Quiet on the Western Front)
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Lars Mikkelsen (The Witcher)
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David Bradley (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio)
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Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth)
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Charles Dance (Game of Thrones)
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Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)
Why This Frankenstein Matters
More than just another remake, del Toro’s Frankenstein embraces the novel’s themes of isolation, creation, and humanity. By giving the Creature his own voice, the film reframes the story as one of longing, rage, and the eternal question: who is the real monster?
With Jacob Elordi stepping into one of cinema’s most challenging roles and Guillermo del Toro at the helm, this adaptation is shaping up to be a haunting, unforgettable retelling of Shelley’s masterpiece.
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