Guillermo del Toro is targeting Andrew Garfield and Oscar Isaac for his version of “Frankenstein”

Guillermo del Toro once again he will seek to direct one of the most important films of Netflix for the next few years, as it is in talks to have three of the most popular actors as protagonists: Andrew Garfield, oscar isaac and mia goth.

specialized magazines Deadline and Variety They announced that, according to their sources, the Mexican is working on launching his own version of Mary Shelley’s book, Frankenstein. This project would have been in Del Toro’s hands for years, but until now it would have been taken to Netflix, the platform with which he currently works.

As mentioned in the post, the talks are still beginningbut Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth have already been contacted for this version live action of Frankenstein.

It is unknown when he could start recording since Guillermo is currently developing multiple projects and, probably, this one will have to wait for a while longer.

So far, uncovered DeadlineIt is not known who will be Doctor Frankenstein, but it is thought that Mia will be the one to play the woman with whom the protagonist is in love.

It should be remembered that the three actors have a busy schedule and have confirmed projects for the next few years, so their response to the director’s proposal is still awaited.

It was recently announced that Andrew Garfield will star in the romantic comedy We Live in Time with Florence Pugh. This after her success in Under the Banner of Heavenseries for which he was nominated for an Emmy and a SAG.

For his part, Oscar Isaac starred in Scenes from a Marriage with Jessica Chastain, plus moonknightboth successful series.

Mia Goth is one of the favorite actresses for horror movies, in the last two years she has starred in Pearl, X and infinity poolconsidered one of the best horror films.

Guillermo del Toro signed with Netflix in 2020, since then most of his works are released from the platform and, if they reach theaters, they have little exposure time in theaters.

His most recent project was pinocchiofilm for which he won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature on March 12, this is the third time he has won an Academy Award.

In his speech to receive the statuette, the man from Guadalajara once again asked the public and film critics not to do less to animation and to continue supporting it. “The animation it’s cinemaanimation is a genre and it’s ready to go to the next level, please keep it in the conversation.”

Director of the shape of water he dedicated the award to his wife, Kim Morgan, as well as his parents, who are “no longer in this world, but are here with me (in my heart). I am your son and I love you.

Del Toro, in a press conference after winning an Oscar, mentioned that the differences between how a film is produced in Latin America and the United States are still very marked, but “we are better” than before.

Guillermo is currently working on the buried giantreported Scott Stuber, president of Netflix Film. This project will also be an animated film, produced and directed by the man from Guadalajara, the script will be dennis kellywho wrote Matilda: The Musical.

The buried giant is a novel by Kazuo Ishiguropublished in 2015 and tells the story of Axl and Beatrice, who remember that they had a son and begin their search in a nearby town.

Although this project is the one that Del Toro is focusing on and would be the next to be released, it is still unknown when it will be released.