Frankenstein‘s monster receives a creepy update on the classic Universal design in new AI art. Frankenstein has a rich history dating back to the early days of cinema. The iconic character, created by Mary Shelley for her 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, made his first appearance on screen in Universal’s 1931 adaptation featuring Boris Karloff as The Monster. The film established the enduring image of the lumbering, bolt-necked creature.
Some new AI art, shared by @filzayeye on Instagram, provides a creepy update on the classic Universal design for Frankenstein’s monster. Check out the art below:
The art captures some iconic aspects of The Monster’s appearance, such as his square head, greenish skin, and sunken, mournful eyes. However, the art also updates the classic Universal design to look even creeper. Forgoing the metal bolts in his neck, the AI art depicts Frankenstein’s monster with large cavernous sores and notches in the skin. Overall, the monster manages to look even more miserable than he was originally depicted.
Every Universal Monster Movie In Development
Of all the Universal Monster movies in development, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is one of the most imminent and anticipated. The project was first reported seven months ago with an incredible cast of Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac, and Mia Goth in talks for lead roles. Del Toro recently provided an update on the project, revealing that two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz was also cast and production is expected to begin in February 2024.
Del Toro isn’t the only Academy Award-winning director with a Universal Monster movie in development. Chloé Zhao, who won Best Picture and Best Director for Nomadland in 2021, is developing a radically different take on Dracula which has been described as a “futuristic, sci-fi Western.” Robert Eggers – known for The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman – wrote and directed a remake of Nosferatu, the 1922 unauthorized adaptation of Dracula, which stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Willem Dafoe.
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the duo known as Radio Silence, are making a mysterious Universal Monster movie. It’s unknown what the project is even about, though it is set to reunite the Scream 6 directors with star Melissa Barrera and also feature Giancarlo Esposito, Alisha Weir, Dan Stevens, Kevin Durand, Kathryn Newton, Angus Cloud, and Will Catlett in roles. These several Universal Monster movies, including Frankenstein, are sure to showcase the classic characters in new and exciting ways.
