Guillermo del Toro says his 'Frankenstein' is not a horror movie

It’s safe to say that we are very excited about Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein . The upcoming film stars Oscar Isaac as the eccentric doctor himself alongside Mia Goth and Jacob Elordi. The film will hit Netflix in November 2025. Of course, most people would assume that del Toro will put a terrifying twist on a classic tale that’s already haunting enough. But, that’s not the case, according to the famed director. According to Variety, Guillermo del Toro says that Frankenstein will not be a horror movie with scary scenes. 

Instead, the film will lean into more emotional aspects of Frankenstein’s life and his creation of a being. “Somebody asked me the other day, does it have really scary scenes?” del Toro said at the Cannes Film Festival. “For the first time, I considered that. It’s an emotional story for me. It’s as personal as anything. I’m asking a question about being a father, being a son… I’m not doing a horror movie — ever. I’m not trying to do that.”