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After his take on the popular kids’ storyPinocchio, the Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro is now ready to work on Victor Frankenstein’s story. The story follows a young scientist who creates a sapient creature through his unorthodox scientific experiment. The book, released in 1818, inspired a horror genre for TV shows, films, and plays. And followed by several inspired projects, del Toro is also working on his version of popular horror fiction.
And as per the latest updates, the director has finally found the lead for his next project. ThePinocchiodirector has reportedly cast Andrew Garfield and Oscar Isaac as leads for his take onFrankenstein.
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Andrew Garfield Rumored to Feature in Guillermo del Toro’s Next Project
Guillermo del Torospent years working on his passion project,Pinocchio. The film was finally released on Netflix in December last year. He delivered a hit again, making the stop-motion animation film one of the most successful films of his career. And now the Oscar-winning director is set to work on hisFrankensteinadaptation.
The Pacific Rim director toldVariety Awards podcastlast year that he has been working on a“monster movie.”While he did say that he has been working on the film for the past few years, he also mentioned that nothing is confirmed yet.
Netflix has also been reportedly planning aFrankensteinfilm, and theMoon Knightstar Oscar Isaac is expected to feature as Victor Frankenstein in the film. The new update has revealed that the director has reportedly castThe Amazing Spider-Manstar Andrew Garfield for his next project.
According to Giant Freaking Robot’s sources, Garfield is expected to join Issac as Frankenstein’s monster in del Toro’s adaptation. This would be another project under del Toro’s deal with Netflix, which he signed in August 2020.PinocchioandCabinet of Curiositieshave been Guillermo del Toro’s major projects under his deal with Netflix.
It is unclear if the director plans to adapt the story directly from the original book, but people do seem excited to see Garfield, Issac, and del Toro working on a film. Fans have deemed it the“best thing”for the film. The filming would reportedly start in June this year.
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Guillermo del Toro Always Wanted to Work onFrankenstein
Guillermo del Toro has describedFrankensteinas one of his favorite films and has said that he has“been dreaming of doing a Frankenstein movie since [he] was a child.”He has also described his obsession with the story as“unhealthy,”saying that it has been one of the most important books of his life.
He also said that if he gets the opportunity to work on aFrankensteinfilm he would do it the right way. However, as theNightmare Alleydirector also has a list of films that never saw the light of day, many fear the same for hisFrankensteinadaptation as well. But things seem hopeful for theFrankensteinadaptation as the director is reportedly working with Netflix on this project.
Whether Andrew Garfield’s casting rumor is true or not, the production of the film is expected to start in June this year. There are no updates regarding the release date of the film yet.
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Source:Giant Freaking Robot
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
