A new, first-look behind-the-scenes image has been revealed for Guillermo del Toro’sFrankenstein.Set for release next year, del Toro has been crafting his version of the classic Mary Shelley tale.Frankensteinis set to have a leading castincluding Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, Burn Gorman, Charles Dance, and Ralph Ineson. Netflix has the rights to the movie, but the release date has not yet been announced. It is one of twoFrankenstein-based movies to come out next year, with Maggie Gyllenhaal’sBride of Frankensteinadaptation,The Bride,also arriving.
Vanity Fairhas now revealed a new look at del Toro’sFrankenstein. Theimage shows Frankenstein (Issac) and his monster in a laboratory, replete with a giant window that lets in ample natural light. While the pieced-together monster sits in the foreground on one side of the screen, the opposite side’s background shows a pile of rejected limbs. The lab set also includes two giant green containers and some different work benches. The doctor’s back is facing the audience, so his expression is obscured. Check out theFrankensteinimage below:
What This Image Means For Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein
Del Toro’s Version Of The Story Will Be Stylized
Though only a single first-look image was revealed, there is a lot that can be gleaned from this look at del Toro’sFrankensteinfilm. For one,the film is likely to have a bold and stylized color palette, as even the first look shows dramatic gold and green tones. This kind of visual language is characteristic ofdel Toro’s films, as works such asNightmare AlleyandThe Shape of Waterare also distinctive in their set design and color grading. The lighting ofFrankensteinwill also contribute to its color effects, as at least this image suggests the lab will have a lot of natural light, or at least the illusion of such illumination.
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In addition toFrankenstein’s more cinematic elements, this first image reveals what del Toro’s imagining of the monster will be like. While it appears that this version of the monster does not yet have a head, the image shows a good look at the body of this beast. Said bodylooks to be a more realistic take on what it would be like to haphazardly patch together disparate human limbs.
Our Take On The Frankenstein First Look
Del Toro Offers Another Interesting Version Of A Classic Tale
Del Toro is no stranger to reinventing classic stories. He did it before withGuillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, a film that at once returns the Italian story to its roots while giving it a new flavor. This first-look image suggests that del Toro has accomplished this unique reimagining once again withFrankenstein. The film stays in the time period of the original novel while offering a unique stylistic flare that differentiates it from other depictions of the tale.
Source:Vanity Fair
Frankenstein
Frankenstein’s monster is a creature created by Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein. Assembled from dead body parts and brought to life, the monster is intelligent yet misunderstood, seeking acceptance but often rejected due to his terrifying appearance, leading him to vengeance. Frankenstein and his monster have been featured in dozens of movies, TV shows, video games, and other forms of media.
