In a much awaited Netflix project scheduled for December 2025, Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro will retell the classic Frankenstein story. The adaptation by del Toro, who is renowned for his vivid visual storytelling and intense love of gothic horror, is expected to revitalize Mary Shelley’s classic tale while providing a profoundly human examination of creation, ambition, and tragedy.

Guillermo del Toro, renowned for masterpieces like Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, has been attached to the Frankenstein project for years. His admiration for Shelley’s novel has fueled his creative process, resulting in what he describes as “a deeply personal and hauntingly beautiful retelling.”

Del Toro has promised a faithful yet imaginative approach, blending the novel’s gothic horror elements with modern cinematic techniques. “It’s a story about the soul,” del Toro said in a recent interview. “The creature’s search for belonging is as relevant today as it was in 1818.”