As the calendar turns to the month of Halloween, Netflix has unleashed a new trailer for Guillermo del Toro‘s “Frankenstein,” including a closer look at (and plenty of voiceover from) Jacob Elordi‘s resurrected monster, who has been kept heavily cloaked in previously revealed footage.
Along with Elordi, the new trailer also features additional looks at Oscar Isaac as Victor Von Frankenstein and Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza, the mad scientist’s bride to be, as well as the film’s various lavish fantasy sets, from a harbored ship in a frozen ocean to a well-attended ballroom party.
“Frankenstein” is coming off a warm reception on the fall festival circuit. The epic-length adaptation of the seminal Mary Shelley novel premiered at Venice Film Festival before enjoying surprise screenings at Telluride Film Festival and another red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival. At TIFF, the film came in as the runner-up for the fest’s coveted people’s choice award — an accolade that’s traditionally a key bellwether for the Oscar race.
Guillermo del Toro had been developing a “Frankenstein” adaptation for decades before Netflix ultimately issued a greenlight. In Variety’s cover story for Venice Film Festival, the Oscar-winning director explained that, “The usual discourse of Frankenstein has to do with science gone awry. But for me, it’s about the human spirit. It’s not a cautionary tale: It’s about forgiveness, understanding and the importance of listening to each other.”
Netflix is giving “Frankenstein” a limited, awards-qualifying theatrical release on Oct. 17, with a streaming debut to follow on Nov. 7. Watch the new trailer below.