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Oscar Isaac is all praise for the man behind the monsters, as the Frankenstein star is opening up about working with Guillermo del Toro on the film adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel. Isaac, who is taking on the role of Victor Frankenstein in the film, called the experience the most fun he has ever had in his life, which really highlights the film's premise and the chemistry between del Toro and the actor, who have already received glowing reviews for their work on the film.
Speaking to SFX Magazine about working on the film, Isaac says,
"It was the most fucking fun I've ever had in my life. Running around in the rain, up and down steps, this Christ-like thing on a crucifix and Guillermo in the corner, screaming! It was hard to fathom that it was actually happening. It's such dark material, but was approached with so much joy. Like 14 year olds had keys to the kingdom – it had that kind of energy to it."
He then continued to talk about how Guillermo del Toro's approach to the film differs from what other adaptations may have explored in the past, as he adds,
"[Guillermo] was much more interested in the emotional underpinnings of what the character means to him than the stuff we’ve seen, which I guess is ‘scientist gone mad.' There's elements of that, but we approach it more as an artist. And really this idea of generational abuse and trauma that gets passed down, and how he continues to pass that down towards his creation. And ultimately the reckoning that happens because of that."
More details about Frankenstein
Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein is his longtime obsession finally coming to life. Nearly two decades after calling it his “dream project,” the filmmaker has finally stitched together his ultimate vision of Mary Shelley’s 1818 classic, a haunting blend of faith, science, and sorrow. Written and directed by Del Toro, the gothic sci-fi film stars Oscar Isaac as the ambitious Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as his ill-fated creation, and Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza, caught between love and ruin. Rounding out the cast are Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance, Lauren Collins, David Bradley, and more.
Del Toro’s journey with Frankenstein dates back to 2007, when he dreamt of a “Miltonian tragedy” and even began sketching designs inspired by Bernie Wrightson’s illustrations. The film bounced through development hell, from Universal’s Dark Universe delays to Doug Jones’ scrapped creature tests, before finally finding a home at Netflix in 2023, right after Pinocchio won him an Oscar. Andrew Garfield was first attached as the monster but was later replaced by Elordi, forcing Del Toro to redesign the creature in just nine weeks.
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After its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025, the film will see a limited theatrical release on October 17 before streaming globally on Netflix from November 7.
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