One of the most iconic and pivotal horror films ever made will find a new home next month as the Halloween season approaches.
Horror fans will be delighted by James Whale's classic 1931 film, Frankensteinwill be released on Peacock on September 1st. The film will be one of several exciting horror films coming to the streaming platform as part of its Halloween 2024 slate. Based on Mary Shelley's classic novel, Frankenstein looms large in the history of horror cinema. It was the highest-grossing film of 1931 and is considered a cornerstone of the horror genre. Packed with iconic imagery and classic performances, Frankenstein It's still what many people think of when they mention the legendary monster. FrankensteinIts classic status was cemented when it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 1991.
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The legendary film stars Colin Clive as Dr. Henry Frankenstein, Mae Clarke as Elizabeth, John Boles as Victor Moritz, and Boris Karloff as the monster. One of Hollywood's most iconic actors, Karloff is often the one many think of when they think of the classic monster. His slow, methodical, clumsy progression, coupled with his empathetic approach to the monster, helped carve the character into the icon he is today. Karloff would go on to play the character two more times in the films The Bride of Frankenstein AND Son of Frankenstein.
Guillermo del Toro Is Making a Frankenstein Movie for Netflix
There have been countless Frankenstein film in cinematic history, and Guillermo del Toro will soon join the list of directors who have tackled the classic movie monster. Del Toro’s Frankenstein is expected to wrap production soon, having begun in March. The film boasts a formidable cast that includes Oscar Isaac as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as Frankenstein’s monster, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Charles Dance, Christian Convery, and Ralph Ineson.
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Del Toro is fresh off his critically acclaimed film, Pinocchio by Guillermo del Tororeleased in 2022. The film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 2023 Academy Awards, further adding to the director's already impressive legacy. Del Toro had already won two Oscars for his 2017 film, The shape of waterin both the Best Director and Best Picture categories. There is no official release date for Frankenstein yet, although it is expected to hit Netflix in 2025.
Source: Peacock