"A new poster for Guillermo del Toro's highly anticipated adaptation of Frankenstein has revealed the first sneak peek at our leading monster. Transforming Saltburn heartthrob Jacob Elordi into Shelley's iconic creature, the transformative character design has already received an outpouring of praise from fans. Creating just the right amount of intrigue, the new Frankenstein poster leverages the audience's imagination, akin to some of the best film posters of all time."
"(Image credit: Netflix) With his fur coat, gnarled hand and long dark hair obscuring his decaying face, Elordi makes a grotesquely enchanting monster, evoking the moody spirit of classic portraiture. In keeping with the film's literary origin, the cursive, handwritten quality of the film title paired with a classic serif gives the poster a vintage appeal that complements the dark colour palette."
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein poster reveals Jacob Elordi transformed into Shelley's creature, combining brooding Gothic imagery with vintage typography. The image features a fur coat, gnarled hand and long dark hair obscuring a decaying face, producing a grotesquely enchanting, portrait-like monster. The title's cursive, handwritten style paired with a classic serif reinforces the film's literary roots and complements a dark colour palette. Fans have responded with strong praise, calling the design haunting and book-accurate while some noted an intentionally attractive yet unsettling quality. The poster's restrained reveal aims to generate intrigue and optimism for a new horror classic.
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