Jacob Elordi Cast as Frankenstein After Garfield Drops Out

Guillermo del Toro revealed that after Andrew Garfield had to drop out of his film Frankenstein due to scheduling conflicts, Jacob Elordi was cast in the iconic role with only nine weeks to prepare the monster's look, following nine months spent on Garfield's version. Del Toro praised Elordi as the perfect actor for the creature, noting a strong, almost supernatural connection that required little direction. Makeup artist Mike Hill highlighted Elordi's unique physicality, including his gangly frame and somber, watchful demeanor, which suited the character’s innocent yet potentially dangerous nature. Garfield expressed disappointment at leaving the project but felt meeting Elordi was serendipitous, believing Elordi needed the experience more and had a spectacular time on set. Frankenstein is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival, competing for the Golden Lion, before streaming on Netflix in November. Del Toro, who previously won the Golden Lion for The Shape of Water, is highly anticipated to deliver another acclaimed film.