Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited “Frankenstein” lit up the Venice Film Festival with a 14-minute standing ovation that left the director and star Jacob Elordi in tears.

Oscar Isaac looks on as his Frankenstein filmmaker boss soaks in the rapturous standing ovation at Venice Film Festival. #Venezia82 pic.twitter.com/BxG594Vmk5

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 30, 2025

Star-Studded Premiere

The world premiere took place Saturday night inside Sala Grande on the Lido. Del Toro was joined by stars Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, and composer Alexandre Desplat. Netflix leaders Ted Sarandos and Dan Lin also attended, along with producer Scot Stuber. The audience included big names such as Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kaitlyn Dever, Jesse Williams, and Sofia Carson.

A Lifelong Dream

“Frankenstein,” based on Mary Shelley’s classic novel, tells the story of Victor Frankenstein (Isaac), a brilliant scientist who creates a living being (Elordi) with devastating consequences. Del Toro called the project the fulfillment of a quest that began when, as a child, he first saw James Whale’s “Frankenstein” films.

Release Plans

The film will open in select theaters on Oct. 17 before a worldwide Netflix release on Nov. 7.

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