Everything we know about Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein adaptation - including when it's on Netflix

Based on Mary Shelley’s classic novel, the new adaptation was a dream project for the acclaimed filmmaker who both wrote and directed the movie.

During a Netflix event earlier this year, del Toro reflected that much of his work over the years has been inspired by Shelley’s work.

He said: “This is, for me, the culmination of a journey that has occupied most of my life. I first read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein as a kid and saw Boris Karloff in what became for me an almost religious state.

“Monsters have become my personal belief system. There are strands of Frankenstein throughout my films, Cronos Blade, Hellboy – big time on Pinocchio. Exploring the relationship between humanity and monsters, creator and creation, father and son, has consumed my stories again and again.”

The three-time Oscar winner added: “I wanted to make this film before even I had a camera and I have been actively pursuing it now for 25 years. It has grown so close to me that now it’s biography.”

The fantasy will soon come to life, so here’s everything you need to know about Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein - including where it was filmed in Scotland.

When is Frankenstein in cinemas?

Unlike the majority of Netflix films, Frankenstein has been granted a life of its own and will lurch into cinemas for a limited time from Friday, October 17.

However, in the UK - excluding showings of the film as part of London Film Festival - it appears as though most theatres will be playing Frankenstein from Friday, October 24 onwards.

When will Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein arrive on Netflix UK?

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein will be released on Netflix at 8am on Friday, November 7.

What is Frankenstein about?

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is about a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment which ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

It is a faithful adaptation of Shelley’s 1818 novel with del Toro having been inspired by her work since he was a child. He previously described his fascination with monsters in a 2008 interview with The Scotsman.

He said: “Even as a kid, I knew that monsters were far more gentle and far more desirable than the monsters living inside 'nice people'. I think being a monster, and accepting that you are a monster, gives you the leeway to not behave like one.

“There are truths about oneself that are really bad and hard to admit. But when you finally have the courage and say them, you liberate yourself. And monsters are a personification of that."

There have been many Frankenstein adaptations in the past including Victor Frankenstein (2015) starring Daniel Radcliffe, Kenneth Branagh’s 1994 film Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, as well as the influential Boris Karloff Frankenstein from 1931 as well as its sequel Bride of Frankenstein from 1935.

Guillermo del Toro Frankenstein cast

Oscar Isaac leads the cast of Frankenstein, playing the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein. Jacob Elordi also stars as his monster, or “the Creature” as he is known as in the Netflix film. Also in a notable role is Mia Goth who plays Elizabeth.

Initially, del Toro’s Frankenstein was set to star Andrew Garfield as the monster, however, following the actors’ strikes in Hollywood, scheduling conflicts saw Elordi take over the role.

Other actors confirmed to appear include Charles Dance, Christoph Waltz and Burn Gorman, who was seen during filming in Edinburgh.

• Oscar Isaac – Victor Frankenstein
• Jacob Elordi – The Creature
• Mia Goth – Elizabeth
• Felix Kammerer – William
• Lars Mikkelsen – Captain Anderson
• David Bradley – Blind Man
• Charles Dance — Leopold
• Christoph Waltz – Harlander
• Christian Convery – Young Victor Frankenstein
• Ralph Ineson — Professor Krempe
• Burn Gorman — Fritz
• Joachim Fjelstrup — Dr. Udsen

Where was Frankenstein filmed in Scotland?

Large parts of Edinburgh city centre were shut down to film Frankenstein last September, which was being worked on under the title of “Prodigal Father”. Locations included the Royal Mile, Parliament Square, St Giles Street and the High Street.

In addition, filming also took place at Dunecht House in Aberdeenshire, Hospitalfield House in Arbroath, Glasgow Cathedral as well as a number of additional locations around Scotland.

During his filming in the north east of Scotland, del Toro even stayed in a “haunted” hotel in Aberdeenshire where he described experiencing paranormal activity on social media.

The stars of Frankenstein were also spotted out and about around Scotland while filming in the country. Christoph Waltz popped up during an Old Firm game, while Jacob Elordi was spotted at a coffee shop in East Lothian.

Shia LaBeouf also made the news in Scotland during filming. The Hollywood actor, who is married to Frankenstein’s Mia Goth, is said to have been “squaring up” to locals in Edinburgh after being spotted taking pictures with fans earlier that week.

Fans can expect to see more of Scotland throughout Frankenstein, with filming also having taken place in other locations around the country.