Jacob Elordi stars in his latest project, Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro, marks a defining moment in his career. Known for his roles in Euphoria and Saltburn, the actor takes on the challenge of portraying the Creature a role that demanded both physical endurance and deep emotional transformation.
In this retelling, del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley’s timeless story with a focus on creation, identity, and human fragility. Elordi’s Creature is not a mindless monster. Instead, he is a tragic symbol of humanity’s pain and longing for acceptance.
A Challenging Transformation
Jacob Elordi’s preparation for Frankenstein was nothing short of intense. He spent up to 11 hours a day in prosthetic make-up, layered with over 40 separate pieces that changed his entire appearance. The transformation was more than skin-deep. To perfect his movement, Elordi studied butoh, a Japanese dance form that explores body control and emotion through stillness and distortion.
According to Elordi, each day in the make-up chair helped him slip further into the Creature’s world. He described the process as “the perfect amount of time to become someone else.” Despite the physical toll, he found peace in the transformation, embracing the quiet intensity of del Toro’s set.
Bringing Humanity to the Monster
Elordi revealed that the Creature became “the purest version” of himself a vessel for his own emotions and memories. He approached the role not as horror but as heartbreak. The film explores the bond between creator and creation, with Oscar Isaac playing Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Their on-screen relationship reflects themes of love, rejection, and forgiveness.
Del Toro cast Elordi because of his expressive eyes and emotional vulnerability, traits that allow the audience to see the Creature’s pain beneath the makeup. Elordi’s performance promises to be both haunting and deeply moving.
A Career-Defining Role
For Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein is more than a movie it’s a transformation of his public image. The role pushes him beyond the charming characters he’s known for, into the realm of complex, physical storytelling.
With Frankenstein, Elordi proves he’s not just a rising star, but an actor willing to explore darkness, empathy, and the limits of being human.
