Frankenstein’s Monster Has Lost None Of Its Appeal
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With Guillermo del Toro gearing up to unleash Frankenstein’s monster on to audiences as part of his mega multi-project deal with Netflix, it’s clear the gothic horror favourite has lost none of his appeal. The cast has taken shape with Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield and Christoph Waltz joining Mia Goth for what promises to be an exciting interpretation of Mary Shelley’s iconic creation.
Del Toro has been wanting to make a Frankenstein movie for years. In an interview with Collider, he spoke about his fascination with the character. Working with Netflix, he’s got a lot of autonomy over the projects he undertakes. The movie begins shooting in February 2024 with an expected release date in late 2024 or early 2025.
Enduring popularity
Frankenstein, which of course began as the literary creation of Mary Shelley in her 1818 novel, has become symbolic of horror entertainment in many guises. From movies, TV, and music to video games and merchandise, the macabre sight of the monster has been a part of pop culture for more than a century.
For many, the thought of Victor Frankenstein’s villain recalls Boris Karloff in Universal’s classic 1931 movie. However, according to britannica.com the first Frankenstein film was produced in 1910 by Thomas Edison. For modern audiences, it’s Robert De Niro in Kenneth Branagh’s 1994 effort or more recently Aaron Eckhart in the 2014 sci-fi action, I, Frankenstein.
Yet, he’s not just an antagonist transferred from the page to the silver screen. There’s the enduring 1962 novelty song, Monster Mash, which celebrates Dr. Frankenstein’s experiment in an amusing way. The character also appears in an X-Men story produced by Marvel Comics in 1962, a stage musical based on the Mel Brooks comedy Young Frankenstein, and a radio play written by Lucy Catherin and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012.
Frankenstein has even appeared in the casino world. Developer KA created a light-hearted version of the character for its five-reel, three-row game, interpreting the monster as a nonthreatening green-faced creature, while NetEnt’s Frankenstein takes its cues directly from the much-loved black and white movie of 1931. They remain popular slots games and online comparison sites like bonus.ca list some of the best online gambling sites to play them at.
There’s still life yet in Frankenstein
Like Dracula, who was recently portrayed by Nicolas Cage in comedy-horror Renfield, Frankenstein is still entertaining audiences on the big screen. Vampires, werewolves, zombies, and entities like Frankenstein’s monster offer filmmakers a treasure trove of ghoulish opportunities to thrill their audiences. Indeed, the guardian.com talked of a “gothic horror revival” in recent years.
Del Toro’s take on Mary Shelley’s creation will be an interesting one. He’s a director of great imagination; a visionary who can find empathy in the monstrous. Most recently, we saw writer-director Larry Fessenden’s compelling interpretation of the classic story in 2019’s Depraved. It was a fascinating and chilling piece of work that won the acclaim of critics. How Del Toro approaches the monster is an interesting question.
Will he set the story in modern times, or will it be a period piece? We know he can confidently do both. Blade 2 saw Del Toro bring vampires into contemporary Europe, while Pan’s Labyrinth and The Devil’s Backbone were ghost stories set around the time of the Spanish Civil War. Whatever he decides, there’s a lot to be excited about.
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With Guillermo del Toro gearing up to unleash Frankenstein’s monster on to audiences as part of his mega multi-project deal with Netflix, it’s clear the gothic horror favourite has lost none of his appeal. The cast has taken shape with Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield and Christoph Waltz joining Mia Goth for what promises to be an exciting interpretation of Mary Shelley’s iconic creation.
Del Toro has been wanting to make a Frankenstein movie for years. In an interview with Collider, he spoke about his fascination with the character. Working with Netflix, he’s got a lot of autonomy over the projects he undertakes. The movie begins shooting in February 2024 with an expected release date in late 2024 or early 2025.
Enduring popularity
Frankenstein, which of course began as the literary creation of Mary Shelley in her 1818 novel, has become symbolic of horror entertainment in many guises. From movies, TV, and music to video games and merchandise, the macabre sight of the monster has been a part of pop culture for more than a century.
For many, the thought of Victor Frankenstein’s villain recalls Boris Karloff in Universal’s classic 1931 movie. However, according to britannica.com the first Frankenstein film was produced in 1910 by Thomas Edison. For modern audiences, it’s Robert De Niro in Kenneth Branagh’s 1994 effort or more recently Aaron Eckhart in the 2014 sci-fi action, I, Frankenstein.
Yet, he’s not just an antagonist transferred from the page to the silver screen. There’s the enduring 1962 novelty song, Monster Mash, which celebrates Dr. Frankenstein’s experiment in an amusing way. The character also appears in an X-Men story produced by Marvel Comics in 1962, a stage musical based on the Mel Brooks comedy Young Frankenstein, and a radio play written by Lucy Catherin and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012.
Frankenstein has even appeared in the casino world. Developer KA created a light-hearted version of the character for its five-reel, three-row game, interpreting the monster as a nonthreatening green-faced creature, while NetEnt’s Frankenstein takes its cues directly from the much-loved black and white movie of 1931. They remain popular slots games and online comparison sites like bonus.ca list some of the best online gambling sites to play them at.
There’s still life yet in Frankenstein
Like Dracula, who was recently portrayed by Nicolas Cage in comedy-horror Renfield, Frankenstein is still entertaining audiences on the big screen. Vampires, werewolves, zombies, and entities like Frankenstein’s monster offer filmmakers a treasure trove of ghoulish opportunities to thrill their audiences. Indeed, the guardian.com talked of a “gothic horror revival” in recent years.
Del Toro’s take on Mary Shelley’s creation will be an interesting one. He’s a director of great imagination; a visionary who can find empathy in the monstrous. Most recently, we saw writer-director Larry Fessenden’s compelling interpretation of the classic story in 2019’s Depraved. It was a fascinating and chilling piece of work that won the acclaim of critics. How Del Toro approaches the monster is an interesting question.
Will he set the story in modern times, or will it be a period piece? We know he can confidently do both. Blade 2 saw Del Toro bring vampires into contemporary Europe, while Pan’s Labyrinth and The Devil’s Backbone were ghost stories set around the time of the Spanish Civil War. Whatever he decides, there’s a lot to be excited about.