But no classic monster has enjoyed a new lease on life like Frankenstein, the often mis-named monster from Mary Shelley’s 1818 book. Now, a new take is aiming to put the monster in Eastern Europe, starring a homegrown talent. The MCU’s Winter Soldier, Sebastian Stan, will pull double duty in Radu Jude’s Frankenstein in Romania. It all began with Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things in 2023, then Zelda Williams’ Lisa Frankenstein in 2024, and this year brings Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein on Netflix starring Oscar Isaac. Oscar Isaac stars as Dr. Frankenstein in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, premiering this year in November 2025.