Saltburn star replaces Andrew Garfield in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein leaving fans heartbroken
Jan. 8, 2024Fans have taken to social media to express their sadness over the cast change
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Netflix has released an updated cast list for Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, confirming that Jacob Eloridi will replace Andrew Garfield as the monster, and some fans are less than happy over the news.
The streaming giant’stweet, detailing the new ensemble for Del Toro’s upcoming monster movie, solidifies that theSaltburnstar will joinDune’s Oscar Isaac,Django Unchained’s Christoph Waltz,Pearl’s Mia Goth, and All Quiet on the Western Front’s Felix Kammerer, with Andrew Garfield nowhere in sight.
But the surprising change has not gone unnoticed as fans were quick to air out their disappointment below the tweet. “I don’t care about the updates anymore my heart is already mourning Andrew Garfield ok??” replied one user, another chimed in “WE WANTED ANDREW!!” followed by comments suggesting Garfield’s departure will prove to be a great loss for the movie.
Not everyone was disappointed by the news however, with some viewers sharing their excitement for Del Toro casting Elordi AKA the internet’s favorite boy of the month. “Jacob deserves it. I respect Andrew of course.” tweeted one fan, with another adding, “Jacob too!?? Oh, we won.”
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