After freshly winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, Guillermo del Toro is putting the pieces together for his next potential live-action project Frankenstein. Eying the opportunity, Oscar Isaac and Andrew Garfield are teaming up to appear in the high-budget film for Netflix. As per Deadline, the actors are in negotiations to appear in Toro’s upcoming adaptation. 

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Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming adaptation

Without any official reports, simply based on claims, the Mexican filmmaker is with the dream of adapting Mary Shelley’s sci-fi cornerstone. With Netflix on board to finance and distribute the film, simply the star cast is yet to be decided. Working on the script Guillermo del Toro is yet to finalize the roles of Oscar Isaac and Andrew Garfield. 

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Guillermo Del Toro’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Adaptation

Screaming internally! Guillermo del Toro is reportedly working on his dream project in association with Netflix. The acclaimed director, known for his forte in horror and genre films is reportedly eying the classic gothic story. Personally focusing on the screenplay, Toro is set to adapt Mary Shelley’s magnum opus. Although few details are available, sources reveal internal titbits about the upcoming movie to Deadline.  

Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro is to create Frankenstein

Wishing upon his yearning passion project, Guillermo del Toro is coming off with his adaptation of Mary Shelley’s iconic Frankenstein. Having a strong relationship with Netflix, the Mexican filmmaker found the financer and distributor of his movie. Although it’s unclear if the movie will be set in the historic period or the modern era considering it’s an adaptation, Toro is definitely willing to put a spin on the classic novel. Describing the adaptation of Frankenstein as his strongest desire, Guillermo del Toro has been developing the project since 2014. 

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Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein

Reportedly pulling together Hollywood’s most bankable stars like Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield, and Mia Goth, the director is looking forward to the fruition of his project. 

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Oscar Isaac And Andrew Garfield Might Appear In Frankenstein

Being an Oscar-acclaimed director for Pinocchio, Guillermo del Toro is finalizing his next dream project. While working on the script, the director is also deciding upon the star cast of the live-action film. As per Deadline reports, Toro is reportedly negotiating with Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield, and Mia Goth to appear in his upcoming adaptation of Frankenstein

Oscar Isaac
Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield, and Mia Goth

Currently writing the screenplay himself followed by being the director as well, Guillermo del Toro is still finalizing the script. According to sources reporting to Deadline, there are no formal offers for the three potential cast. However, the trio is positively looking forward to the opportunity. Reportedly meeting Oscar Isaac, Andrew Garfield, and Mia Goth, Toro is working on nailing down the offer. 

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Guillermo del Toro is yet to finalize the cast

Oscar Isaac being busy with his Marvel limited series Moon Knight is eyeing the opportunity to team up with Andrew Garfield for Toro’s upcoming sci-fi. Garfield being busy with his StudioCanal pic We Live in Time, and Mia Goth being the new horror queen are both longingly waiting for the final announcement. 

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Source: Deadline

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