Friendship and madness collide in the first Victor Frankenstein trailer

August 18, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

Paul McGuigan’s take on Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale has been promising to take the source material in a new direction since it was originally teased, and now that the official trailer is here, it’s easy to see what they meant all along. It’s a story that looks very rooted in the friendship between Victor […]

First look at Daniel Radcliffe as Igor in upcoming Frankenstein remake

December 2, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

Here’s a remake that has managed to stay out of the spotlight lately thanks to all the other remakes on the horizon. Now that cameras are finally rolling, however, we finally get our very first look at Twentieth Century Fox’s upcoming new take on the classic Marry Shelley tale of Frankenstein. The first photo reveals […]

James McAvoy is your new Frankenstein!

July 25, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Not too long ago we learned that 20th Century Fox’s upcoming Frankenstein was looking to possibly cast either Jack Huston or Toby Kebbel for the role of Victor Von Frankenstein. Either of those would have been great choices for the title character, but Fox decided to go with another great actor in James McAvoy. That’s […]

Upcoming adaptation of Frankenstein starts piecing together its cast

June 24, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Last we heard from 20th Century Fox’s upcoming Frankenstein was that Daniel Radcliffe was set to star as Igor, the hunchback assistant to Victor Frankenstein. Now, according to Deadline Fox is having both Boardwalk Empire’s Jack Huston (above) and RocknRolla’s Toby Kebbel (below) read for the part of Victor Frankenstein. While the list of possible […]

Daniel Radcliffe to play Igor in Fox’s ‘Frankenstein’?

February 28, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Variety is reporting that Daniel Radcliffe is in final negotiations to star in Fox’s new vision of Frankenstein as Igor. Paul McGuigan (Lucky Number Slevin) has taken over the director’s chair and the film is based on a script written by Max Landis (Chronicle) that will focus heavily on Frankenstein’s assistant. I love the idea […]

Will Daniel Radcliffe Play The Hunchback in Fox’s ‘Frankenstein’ Adaptation?

September 27, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

Just a few weeks ago I reported that Lucky Number Slevin director Paul McGuigan had replaced Shawn Levy in Fox’s upcoming adaptation of Mary Shelly’s classic novel, Frankenstein. With a new director in place and a budget that Fox is comfortable with things seem to be moving along quite nicely for the classic monster tale. […]