A Frankenstein trailer recently hit the internet and fans are wondering if the footage featuring Oscar Isaac is real or fake. Given the recent increase in fake or fan-made footage online, thanks to AI advancements and editing, fans’ concerns about the authenticity of the Frankenstein footage are not unwarranted.
So is the Frankenstein trailer real or fake? Here is your answer.
Is the Frankenstein trailer real or fake?
The recent Frankenstein trailer is fake.
This fake Frankenstein footage uses clips from Oscar Isaac’s past films in addition to several AI-generated videos and pictures. Moreover, the fake trailer also uses AI-generated voiceovers of Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth. Through these clips, the creator of the trailer implies a plotline that follows the plot of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the consequences of Victor Frankenstein’s experiments.
The fake trailer was made and uploaded by KH Studio, a YouTube channel that is notable for fan-made content and has accumulated 538k subscribers. The video has garnered 834 likes and 208,315 views as of this writing.
Will Oscar Isaac appear in Frankenstein?
Yes, Oscar Isaac is set to appear in Frankenstein, helmed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Isaac will play the lead role of Victor Frankenstein, the scientist who creates the iconic monster.
The film currently has no official release date. However, it is set to debut on Netflix sometime in 2025. Moreover, fans can also expect a theatrical run for the film as a theatrical release was confirmed by del Toro on his Bluesky account.
Jacob Elordi will serve as the secondary lead of Frankenstein, playing Frankenstein’s monster. This role was originally supposed to be played by Andrew Garfield. However, Garfield ended up dropping out of the film due to scheduling conflicts caused by the SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Supporting cast members include Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Christoph Waltz, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, and Christian Convery.
