India, July 30 -- Guillermo del Toro's long-awaited Frankenstein is finally taking shape, but not without a dramatic twist behind the scenes. The Oscar-winning director, known for turning monsters into mythic poetry, has recast the film's iconic creature - and the result may be even better than what he first imagined.

In an interview with Vanity Fair, del Toro revealed that he had just nine weeks to completely reimagine the look and essence of Frankenstein's monster after original star Andrew Garfield exited the film due to scheduling conflicts following the 2023 Hollywood strikes. Garfield's departure was no small setback since the director and his trusted makeup artist Mike Hill had already spent nine months carefully crafting Garfield...