Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" to get limited theater run ahead of Netflix release

'Frankenstein' will open in select theaters October 17 ahead of its November 7 debut on Netflix, giving Guillermo del Toro’s film a run in theaters during the Halloween season. The word “select,” however, is doing heavy lifting. Netflix’s limited theatrical releases are often sparse, with only a handful of screenings even in major metropolitan areas.

It remains to be seen whether 'Frankenstein,' a larger-scale production with awards aspirations, will receive wider placement than past Netflix titles. Still, any theatrical release is more than fans initially expected. Around the same time, Netflix will also give its Oscar hopeful 'Nouvelle Vague' a limited theatrical run.