Guillermo del Toro’s new Frankenstein movie—which began streaming on Netflix today—makes it very clear that Jacob Elordi’s character is not a monster. He is, instead, a Creature, and is listed as such in the credits. But I’ll do you one better: Not only is Jacob Elordi not a monster in GDT’s Frankenstein, he is, in fact, a golden retriever.

Even before anybody knew what Jacob Elordi really looked like as The Creature in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, there's been a general theme about his casting and how it impacts how we view the character. Namely, that his presence means we're getting a "hot monster" (via Toronto Life) due to Elordi's existing heartthrob status.

Elordi’s Frankenstein transformation required marathon 10-hour sessions. There were 42 pieces for the full-body look, with 14 for the head and neck. It took about 90 minutes to remove the creature makeup, using an inflatable sauna in Elordi’s trailer to help shed the prosthetics.

As Frankenstein (2025) premieres on Netflix, we're taking a look at the chilling real-life inspirations that are rumored to have sparked the original horror tale by Mary Shelley

The actress also discusses why it was such a "pressurized environment" on set and the surprising character Guillermo del Toro cut from the movie.

Fronting the cast is Oscar Isaac as the obsessive Baron Victor Frankenstein, who stars opposite Jacob Elordi 's haunting take on The Creature, as well as Mia Goth and Christopher Waltz. 'I cast eyes,' del Toro explained. 'The eyes of the actor are what makes the character.'

Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi are soon set to appear together in the anticipated adaptation of Frankenstein by the legendary Guillermo del Toro. Ahead of the film’s release on Netflix, the pair attended its premiere in Mexico City.

In adapting Mary Shelley’s classic eponymous novel, Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein‘ charts out a remarkably unique narrative that distinguishes the adaptation from its peers. The Netflix film takes the viewers on a stunning visual odyssey that is marked by breathtaking vistas,

This article contains spoilers for Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” now streaming on Netflix. Guillermo del Toro has often said that Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel “Frankenstein” is like his Bible. Now,