Troll 2 and Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein are the 'perfect fit', says Monsterverse director

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Troll 2 and Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein are the 'perfect fit', says Monsterverse director Features By Jasmine Valentine published 2 December 2025

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Troll 2 and Frankenstein... a match made in streamable heaven? (Image credit: Netflix)

You might be tempted to indulge in a double bill of Troll and Troll 2 on Netflix this week after the latter movie arrived on one of the best streaming services, and that's a respectable choice. But what if I told you there was another Monsterverse option?

Not that the OG pair are without their merits, of course. As director Roar Uthaug tells me, "We know our audience really responded to Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen and to the humour in Troll, so I knew we wanted to put more humour in Troll 2. We've learned a lot about how to animate and how to integrate the actors and environments."

Who doesn't want more laughs in a new movie? But if you want to switch from laughs to something much darker and more emotionally affecting, try streaming Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein straight after Troll 2.

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At TechRadar, we've made no secret of the fact Frankenstein is one of our favorite movies of 2025, but Uthaug has his own reasons for choosing it as a "perfect" accompaniment to his own monster flick.

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"I would say Frankenstein as a streaming double bill choice," Uthaug says. "To see an older creature on Netflix would be a perfect fit.

"I really enjoyed [Frankenstein]. I really enjoyed [Del Toro's] take on the creature and how much he made us feel for it, how much empathy is always in his movies. I think that's something I aspire to. The problem is that these aren't just evil creatures, stomping around the place. They have some real power and emotions, so we really try to give the trolls some personality."

We were chatting days after Uthaug and Del Toro were in conversation with one another at a Netflix event, and there are clear similarities in terms of their choice of source material for their latest projects. otherworldly creatures to the screen.

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While Del Toro's Frankenstein is of course adapted from the Mary Shelley novel of the same name, the story features elements of mythology – its sub-title, after all is The Modern Prometheus – and both Troll movies are heavily inspired by Nordic heritage and folktales.

There's a greater focus on love than fear compared to the original Mary Shelley novel, and Del Toro’s exploration of the Creature’s vulnerability and tenderness brings a whole new dimension to the story we all know so well.

Jacob Elordi will likely be in awards contention for his captivating and sensitive portrayal of the Creature, although I think the sets – in particular Frankenstein's gothic-industrial lair– are just as much a part of the film’s character as any of its cast.

Throw in Troll 2 for a little light relief, and you really do have the perfect monster’s ball of a binge session.

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Jasmine is a Streaming Staff Writer for TechRadar, previously writing for outlets including Radio Times, Yahoo! and Stylist. She specialises in comfort TV shows and movies, ranging from Hallmark's latest tearjerker to Netflix's Virgin River. She's also the person who wrote an obituary for George Cooper Sr. during Young Sheldon Season 7 and still can't watch the funeral episode.

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