Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse headline another Frankenstein movie, but here’s whether Lisa Frankenstein has a post-credits scene setting up more. The 2024 romantic horror comedy focuses on the life of Newton’s Lisa as she falls in love with the reanimated corpse of a Victorian-era man, played by Sprouse. Written by Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) and directed by Zelda Williams, Lisa Frankenstein brings a 1980s aesthetic and the romantic genre to Mary Shelley’s original Frankenstein novel for a fun, new, and modern reimagining of the classic story.
Although Mary Shelley’s book never directly received a sequel, Hollywood has a history of using Frankenstein as a means for new franchises. Not all of them have worked, but the varied success of Frankenstein movies has brought a handful of sequels over the years. With a fresh new take on the source material from Cody and Williams, Lisa Frankenstein might be viewed as a movie that could set up future adventures for Lisa and her previously-dead romantic interest. No plans for a sequel have been announced, but that’s where a Lisa Frankenstein after-credits scene could come in.
Lisa Frankenstein Does Not Have A Post-Credits Scene
It is confirmed that there is no Lisa Frankenstein post-credits scene attached to the movie. This means there is no additional footage included in the mid-credits or at the very end of the credits. Whether someone watches Lisa Frankenstein in theaters or on streaming, the lack of a post-credits scene will remain the same. This does not mean that viewers should immediately stop watching the movie once the credits begin. It is always encouraged to watch them to see the names of everyone who worked so hard to make the film possible.
Why Lisa Frankenstein Didn’t Need An End-Credits Scene
The likelihood of a Lisa Frankenstein post-credits scene might have always been a long shot. The movie is not intended to be a franchise starter, even if the film ultimately did become popular enough to warrant one. Williams and Cody have instead crafted a film that is allowed to exist on its own and tell a self-contained story, rather than allowing Lisa Frankenstein to get bogged down with unnecessary setup. An end-credits scene could have been included just to deliver one more joke, but it’s clear that the filmmakers did not think this was needed.
Lisa Frankenstein not having an end-credits scene is also the better option for the movie when it comes to the future. Since there is no guarantee that the film will launch a new Frankenstein franchise, it would have been irresponsible for it to use a credits scene to tease a sequel, spinoff, or prequel. Not including a post-credits scene will work to Lisa Frankenstein‘s advantage in this way. If the filmmakers ever do decide to revisit this world, they can do so with a completely blank slate that builds off the movie’s natural ending.
