Is the 2025 frankenstein based on the original novel?

Frankenstein, released in 2025, is an American Gothic science‑fiction horror feature written, co‑produced, and directed by Guillermo del Toro. The film is explicitly described as being based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, following the story of Victor Frankenstein, an egotistical scientist whose attempt to create new life leads to disastrous consequences. Oscar Isaac plays Victor, Jacob Elordi portrays the Creature, and Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz appear in supporting roles. Del Toro had long envisioned a faithful adaptation of the novel, a project that once entered development with Universal Pictures before being suspended when the studio shifted its focus to a Dark Universe initiative. Despite the production changes, the film remains rooted in the original source material, bringing the novel’s themes of ambition, responsibility, and the dangers of unchecked science to a contemporary audience.