Mia Goth Just Settled the Rumors About a Frankenstein Sequel
Mia Goth finally tackles the Frankenstein 2 buzz, laying out what she and Guillermo del Toro discussed at a Palm Springs event — and how likely a Bride of Frankenstein follow-up really is.
Mia Goth just poured a little cold water on the Frankenstein 2 talk. Not a buzzkill, just an honest check-in on where things actually stand with Guillermo del Toro's take.
So... is a sequel happening?
At the Palm Springs Film Festival, Goth told Collider she asked del Toro directly about a possible follow-up that would lean into the Bride of Frankenstein idea. His answer was blunt enough to hang on the wall:
"But Victor Frankenstein is dead."
Her response? Basically: yeah, that is a problem. As she put it, that is an issue overall. In other words, they have batted the idea around, but the story del Toro told may have written itself into a corner for a part two.
That tracks with how del Toro framed the movie publicly. He built Frankenstein to stand on its own and, during a post-screening Q&A, called making it "the end of an era" for him. Translation: no active sequel plans right now.
Goth on getting cast — twice
Goth also talked about what it was like when del Toro cast her in two roles instead of one. Getting a single call from him would have been enough to make her week; getting two parts left her both thrilled and terrified in the good way. She described the experience as something special top to bottom. It’s a neat wrinkle for this adaptation and explains some of the buzz around her performance.
The essentials if you are catching up
- The film: Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, designed as a complete, self-contained story that drew strong attention from critics.
- Cast: Jacob Elordi plays the Creature; Mia Goth plays Elizabeth Harlander and Claire Frankenstein.
- Release: Opened in limited theaters on October 17, 2025 (149 minutes), then hit Netflix; you can stream it there now.
- Craft: Detailed, lived-in production design; practical creature effects; and an emotionally grounded turn from Elordi.
Given how well the movie landed, it is not shocking that people want more and are already speculating about a Bride-centric sequel. But as of today, nothing is announced, and the story as told kills off Victor Frankenstein — which is kind of a big roadblock. If del Toro ever decides to revisit this world, they will need a smart workaround. Otherwise, this one may stay a beautifully made one-and-done.