Andrew Garfield revealed what he thought about being replaced by Jacob Elordi in Guillermo del Toro's cast of del Toro's Frankenstein includes Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and Charles Dance.

In an interview with Deadline, Garfield its he was disappointed he couldn't partake in del Toro's Frankenstein. Before Elordi ed the cast of del Toro's Frankenstein, Garfield was signed on to the film. Garfield was forced to drop out of del Toro's Frankenstein due to scheduling conflicts caused by the 2023 Hollywood strikes. However, he stated that he's very glad Elordi is the actor who took over the role from him. Read Garfield's full comments below:

I was just with Jacob Elordi, who ended up playing the character of The Creature, in Marrakech so I was hearing about how amazing and satisfying that was for him. So I'm very, very glad that it was him doing it.

I'm, of course, disappointed that I didn't get to do it because I love Guillermo and I love Oscar [Isaac] and everyone that he assembled. But meeting Jacob felt really serendipitous so that I could really see and hear that, 'No, maybe he needed that experience more than me.' That was cool, to feel that he had a really spectacular time on that job.

What Garfield's Comments About Elordi Mean For del Toro's Frankenstein

Elordi Will Excel As The Monster In Frankenstein

Throughout del Toro's career, he has shown a special interest in the horror genre. The acclaimed director has been trying to make Frankenstein since 2007, and it wasn't until his partnership with Netflix that the film was finally greenlit. Therefore, Frankenstein is very much a ion project for del Toro. Since the movie means so much to del Toro, it is great to hear that Elordi also cherished making it.

Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein does not yet have a release date. However, the movie will be released sometime in 2025.

Frankenstein's Monster is more complicated than people might initially think. Whereas Victor Frankenstein is running from his past throughout the story, the Monster recognizes his wrongdoings and even expresses remorse for his actions. The Monster is a very tragic character, as he did not choose to be created. Once he is created, though, his own creator is utterly terrified of him. Based on Garfield's comments, there is reason to be confident that Elordi will do justice to this iconic horror character.

Our Take On Garfield's Comments About Being Replaced

Garfield Is Confident Elordi Will Be Great In Frankenstein

Garfield is an incredible actor, so it is disappointing that he had to drop out of Frankenstein. However, based on his comments, it seems like he is very confident Elordi will excel in the role. Since breaking out in HBO's Euphoria, Elordi has been a standout in movies such as Priscilla and Saltburn. It seems like filming del Toro's Frankenstein was a very special experience for Elordi, so it will be very exciting to see his portrayal of the Monster.

Source: Deadline