I was completely captivated by last year. Guillermo del Toro’s interpretation of Mary Shelley’s gothic horror really charmed me. Even though its approach to the source material might have been controversial, it’s clearly his masterpiece. It’s a wonderful blend of his influences, , and a poignant portrayal of fathers and sons. I’ve watched it four times, but I still want more from del Toro’s world. Fortunately, the director isn’t done with Frankenstein either.
Even though it’s been months since Frankenstein was released on Netflix, the excitement around the film isn’t dying down. Not only did it receive nine Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture, but del Toro is reportedly going to release an extended version soon.
The director showed up at this year’s Sundance Film Festival to present a 4K restoration of his 1992 debut, Cronos. While there, he said that he’s working on a longer version of Frankenstein. Del Toro didn’t reveal much about what he’s calling the “all the stitches” cut, but it’s definitely a nice thing for those who want to go back to his enhanced world.
Del Toro has made great efforts to release Frankenstein as widely as possible, providing various experiences for fans. The film was shown in theaters — including — before its Netflix premiere, and del Toro also made it clear that it would have a physical release. That’s a rare thing for any Netflix original. Even though the streaming service hasn’t announced a release date yet, it’s good to know that it’s coming.
There’s a possibility that del Toro’s “all the stitches” cut will be one of the features of Frankenstein‘s physical release. It could also potentially bring Frankenstein back to theaters. The scope of its theatrical run was quite limited the first time around, but Netflix’s relationship with accessible theater chains like AMC has improved in just a few months. It collaborated with AMC to release its animated hit, KPop Demon Hunters, for a limited time. Frankenstein and Train Dreams will also be shown in AMC theaters as part of its . The extended cut of Frankenstein could get the same treatment in the future, and if it does, I’ll go watch it a fifth time.