Netflix has long kept Jacob Elordi’s appearance as the Creature tightly under wraps during the promotion of Guillermo del Toro Frankenstein. Until recently, the clearest image available was a single promotional still showing the Creature cloaked in furs amid a snowy darkness, with only the upper part of his face visible, revealing pale skin marked by numerous scars. Now, Netflix has released a new character poster offering the most detailed look yet at Elordi’s Creature, shedding light on what fans can expect from del Toro’s interpretation.
Details of the Creature’s Disturbing and Gothic Appearance
The new poster reveals the Creature’s full face, which is a haunting collage of multiple faces sewn together, presenting a grotesque but intricate design. His hand is shown mostly skinned away, exposing muscles and bones beneath, heightening the film’s medical horror. A striking red eye peers from hidden beneath strands of long hair, which surprisingly evokes a gothic, romantic hero, more reminiscent of a brooding figure on a stormy moor than a traditional monster. This element may remind viewers of Jacob Elordi’s previous role in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights adaptation.
Critical Praise Highlighting Elordi’s Performance and the Film’s Premiere
The excitement surrounding Frankenstein has intensified following its world premiere at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival, followed by a screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. Critical reception has been overwhelmingly positive, with Mashable’s Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko describing the film as a masterpiece. Puchko praised Elordi’s transformative portrayal, writing,
“He wears a full body of prosthetic scars and putridly pale skin, but he suffuses every movement, every glance with purpose and emotion. Escaping his well-recognized handsomeness and the expectations that come with being a dashing leading man, Elordi is del Toro’s perfect monster, wretched and wondrous.”
– Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor
Release Dates and Anticipation for the Film
Frankenstein is set to open in select theaters on October 17, before arriving on Netflix on November 7. With Guillermo del Toro’s vision combining horror and gothic romance, and Elordi’s haunting performance as the Creature capturing critical acclaim, anticipation is building for the film’s arrival. This fresh portrayal promises to add new depth to the classic story, making it a film to watch closely in the coming months.
Frankenstein trailer tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/MNwntn5vVo
— Netflix (@netflix) September 30, 2025
