The Newly Released 'Frankenstein' Trailer Shifts Focus from Victor to the Creature

Guillermo del Toro's highly anticipated take on 'Frankenstein' is finally starting to take shape — and it's the Creature who now takes centre stage. A compelling new trailer on Netflix was just released on 1st October, delving more into the monster's emotional and psychological realm as played by Jacob Elordi. 

This new look emphasizes the Creature's terrible existence, giving viewers a closer look at his origin, suffering, and need for recognition than the previous teaser, which concentrated on Victor Frankenstein's godlike desires. As the movie's October theatrical debut approaches, the trailer establishes the mood for a more sinister and relatable retelling of Mary Shelley's classic tale.

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Illuminating the Creature's Voice and Torment

The focus boldly moves from Victor Frankenstein's ambition to the tormented spirit of his creation in the just released full trailer for Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein.' The most recent teaser, which opens with the eerie voice, "My maker told his tale…and I will tell you mine," delves further into the inner lives of the Creature, played by Jacob Elordi, while the previous one mostly referenced Oscar Isaac's portrayal of Frankenstein. "If you are not to award me love, then I will indulge in rage," the Creature says, walking amid scenes of fire, gunshots, and shattered memories, demanding recognition from his creator.

The Creature's origin story is further developed in the latest teaser, which shows that he was created by fusing the frozen corpses of Crimean War soldiers into a single being that is troubled by the life those bodies once led. The images see him facing Victor in a tower shattered by lightning and with broken corridors. His powerful, nearly chiselled exterior contrasts with his vulnerable, infantile moments—a persona divided between being monstrous and profoundly human, serves as a juxtaposition in the trailer.

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What's New, What Changed & What to Expect

This complete trailer highlights the Creature's emotional landscape and agency, in contrast to the previous teaser, which focused mostly on Victor's scientific fixation and allusions to creation.  This version eventually allows the Creature to recount his beginnings and encounter, while the previous teaser hinted at experiments, dramatic atmosphere, and Shelley's multiple perspectives. A romance subplot involving Victor and an enigmatic woman—possibly Elizabeth—that alludes to intertwined fates and moral ramifications is also glimpsed.

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Regarding the release schedule, 'Frankenstein' will have a limited theatrical run on 17th October, 2025, and a worldwide Netflix premiere on 7th November. Del Toro has long referred to this adaptation as a profoundly emotional tale of creation, paternity, longing, and identity rather than a plain horror.

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