Hollywood crews take over Edinburgh's Royal Mile to film Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

Parliament Square has been transformed for the period film, which is being directed by Guillermo del Toro and developed under the working title “Prodigal Father”.

According to Edinburgh City Council filming is expected to take place in the area until Saturday, September 14 with other filming locations including St Giles Street and High Street from Tuesday, September 10.

Other Frankenstein filming locations in Scotland include Dunecht House in Aberdeenshire and Hospitalfield House in Arbroath as well as Glasgow Cathedral.

Del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale has assembled a cast including Saltburn star Jacob Elordi, Moon Knight actor Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth, who most recently led horror sequel MaXXXine.

Other actors set to appear in the film include Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley and Christian Convery. While earlier this year a casting call for “Prodigal Father”, a Netflix feature film described as a “Gothic period piece”, was put out looking for extras over the age of 18 in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Stars spotted around Scotland as Frankenstein filming takes place

While working on the film, Austrian actor Christoph Waltz has been spotted around Scotland popping up in Dundee as well as at an Old Firm game.

Del Toro kept his followers on X, formerly known as Twitter, updated about an “angry and territorial” spirit he was sharing his Aberdeen hotel room with. Some fans have also reported seeing Australian actor Jacob Elordi around East Lothian where filming was taking place at Seacliff Beach.

While not part of the film’s cast, Shia LaBeouf has also made waves.

The Hollywood star is married to Frankenstein actress Mia Goth and was spotted “squaring up” to Edinburgh locals outside the OX184 bar in the city’s Cowgate. The incident was quickly broken up, with other reports stating that LaBeouf has been seen happily taking pictures with fans earlier that week.

Del Toro has been working on Frankenstein for more than a decade

Having previously described Shelley’s novel as his favourite book of all time, acclaimed director Del Toro has been working on a Frankenstein film for more than a decade. Even before he began to work on his own Shelley adaptation, del Toro has discussed his fascination with monsters.

In a 2008 interview with The Scotsman, del Toro 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."

With del Toro acting as both writer and director on the highly anticipated project, his words from more than 15 years ago could provide fans with insight into the film he’s looking to create.

Frankenstein is set to be released next year.