It took more than 20 years, $120 million and many pounds of prosthetics and makeup to allow Guillermo del Toro to bring his vision of “Frankenstein” to life. The hero’s journey that del Toro traveled with one of filmdom’s foundational creatures is the subject of this week’s Variety cover story.

Ahead of the premiere of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein at the Venice International Film Festival later this month, the auteur filmmaker revealed the one reason Jacob Elordi got the role as The Monster in the highly anticipated film: his eyes.

Discover Jacob Elordi's journey transforming into 'The Creature' in the upcoming Frankenstein film. Learn about his dedication, unique preparation methods, and behind-the-scenes experiences.

Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli’s breakup has recently made headlines. Their relationship, which began in 2021, reportedly ended in early August, after months of speculation about their status.

Jacob Elordi opened up about the gruelling on-set experience while filming Frankenstein. Frankenstein, written in 1818 by Mary Shelly, followed the story of a brilliant but

In July, Olivia Jade Giannulli revealed she was moving to Paris temporarily, just weeks before PEOPLE confirmed the influencer and actor had split from her partner after nearly four years of an on-and-off relationship.

Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli’s breakup has recently made headlines. Their relationship, which began in 2021, reportedly ended in early August, after months of speculation about their status.

Del Toro describes his decades-in-the-making version of Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein' as his “Mount Everest” project.

Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac tell on 'Frankenstein' transformations and their admiration for Guillermo del Toro in a Variety cover story.