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.

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.

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.

Elordi, Oscar Isaac, and Guillermo del Toro open up about their take on ‘Frankenstein,’ an operatic monster movie steeped in faith, fear, and fatherhood.

Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli split after 3 years together following a rocky summer and career-related distance in their relationship

Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade have broken up, a source tells PEOPLE. The couple has been dating on and off since 2021.

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