Jacob Elordi Reveals His Unrecognisable Frankenstein Look And Discusses His 10-Hour Transformation

Guillermo del Toro is building a new monster. After winning Oscars for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, the writer-director is fulfilling a long-awaited dream of Mary Shelley’s beloved Gothic novel, Frankenstein. The film is now streaming in theaters and will be available on Netflix on November 7, 2025. The film features Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi as 'The Creature.' Trailers and an official poster for the film had previously offered only glimpses of the dramatic transformation that renders Elordi unrecognizable.

Jacob Elorid is Frankenstein’s ‘hot’ creature

The Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro calls forth Frankenstein's monster once more. However, he is not green-skinned like he was when he first came into the public eye in Mary Shelley's Gothic science-fiction novel. This time, the creature has a makeover, and people can’t stop talking about it. The character portrayed by Hollywood hottie, Jacob Elordi has a perfect face and a look that's sort of attractive, despite his unsutured scars.  According to Shelley, humanity abandoned the creature because of its "physical deformity."

Elordi, in conversation with Variety, talked about transforming into the famous character, a process that took 10 hours of makeup. “I didn’t do breakfast, lunch or dinner, or think in terms of morning, afternoon, or night. It was just one time,” Jacob said. Director Del Toro also praised his actor, Jacob, and said he used to arrive on set at 10 P.M. the night before to begin the process. “Never once did he come to me and complain,” del Toro said: 

“Never once did he come to me and say, ‘I’m tired. I’m hungry. Can I go?’ And he put in 20-hour days.”

What is Frankenstein about?

The film adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic story of 'Victor Frankenstein,' a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. The film is directed by Guillermo del Toro, who has won an Academy Award for his work on Pinocchio, Cabinet of Curiosities, and The Shape of Water.

Who is in the cast of Frankenstein?

The film's cast features Oscar Isaac as ‘Victor Frankenstein,’ with Christian Convery as a young ‘Victor.’ Jacob Elordi takes on the role of ‘The Creature.’ At the same time, Mia Goth plays dual roles as ‘Lady Elizabeth Harlander,’ ‘William's fiancée and ‘Victor's love interest, and ‘Baroness Claire Frankenstein,’ ‘Victor's late mother who died in childbirth. Felix Kammerer appears as ‘William Frankenstein’, Victor’s younger brother.

Lars Mikkelsen plays ‘Captain Anderson,’ and Christoph Waltz plays ‘Henrich Harlander,’ ‘Elizabeth’s maternal uncle and a wealthy arms manufacturer who funds ‘Victor’s experiments. Charles Dance portrays ‘Baron Leopold Frankenstein’, Victor’s strict and oppressive father, a renowned physician. The supporting cast includes David Bradley as the ‘Blind Man,’ Lauren Collins as ‘Alma, ’ the Hunter's Wife, Sofia Galasso as ‘Anna-Maria,’ Ralph Ineson as ‘Professor Krempe,’ and Burn Gorman as the Executioner.

Is Frankenstein based on Mary Shelley’s book?

Yes. Del Toro’s Frankenstein is based on Mary Shelley’s novel from 1818, which she completed at the age of 19. In 2018, while accepting a BAFTA Award for Best Director for The Shape of Water, del Toro even made time to thank the British Gothic novelist. He told the audience how important she is to him and that he considers her family. Del Toro said.

 “And so many times when I want to give up, when I think about giving up, when people tell me that dreaming of the movies and the stories I dream are impossible, I think of her.”

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