New 'Frankenstein' Will Be No Horror Flick, Del Toro Says
- Guillermo del Toro announced at Cannes Film Festival on Sunday that his new Frankenstein film will not be a horror movie.
- Del Toro explained he aims to create an emotional story about being a father and son, rejecting typical horror and creature feature styles.
- The Netflix drama stars Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, and others, and del Toro collaborates again with composer Alexandre Desplat, who noted their lyrical alignment.
- Del Toro stated the film "will pack a high-voltage emotional punch" and emphasized "no shame in being extremely emotional," confirming the film's personal nature.
- Scheduled for a fall Netflix release, the film adapts Mary Shelley's 1818 novel with a sympathetic approach focused on the creature's misunderstood humanity.
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Don’t be surprised that Guillermo del Toro says his version of Frankenstein for Netflix won’t be a horror movie
Guillermo del Toro recently spoke at the Cannes Film Festival, sharing some details about his upcoming film Frankenstein, set to release on Netflix later this year. As reported by Variety, he said he’s been asked whether his movie will have “really scary scenes.” That prompted the Academy Award-winning director to ponder how people would receive the movie made: “For the first time, I considered that. It’s an emotional story for me. It’s as perso…
Guillermo del Toro Says He's 'Not Doing a Horror Movie' With Frankenstein: 'It's an Emotional Story For Me'
If you were expecting scares from Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming Frankenstein film, it’s time to temper your expectations. In fact, according to the man himself, this is far from a horror movie — it’s an “emotional story.” “Somebody asked me the other day, does it have really scary scenes?” del Toro explained during a Cannes Film Festival conversation with composer Alexandre Desplat. “For the first time, I considered that. It’s an emotional story…
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