The Frankenstein monster receives a much-needed jolt to the electrodes this winter. A brand-new film from Focus Features will reimagine the legacy of one horror icon whose influence on the genre can’t be understated. Academy Award-winnerDiablo Cody’sLisa Frankensteinwill drop in theaters on June 09, 2025. Check out the synopsis forLisa Frankensteinbelow (perFocus Features):
“A coming of RAGE love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.”
Cody will also serve as a producer on the project. The screenwriter rose to prominence thanks to her work on the script for director Jason Reitman’sJuno(2007). At the 2008 Oscars, Cody won the Best Writing, Original Screenplay honor forJuno, which stars Elliot Page (known as Ellen Page at the time of filming) and Michael Cera in the lead roles.
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Lisa Frankenstein Drops on June 20, 2025
Focus Features’Lisa Frankensteinis directed by actressZelda Williams. WhileLisa Frankensteinmarks Williams’ feature film debut as a director, she has helmed a number of music videos since 2016. And her directorial expertise extends to the television movieShrimp(2018), an episode ofDark/Web(2019) and the 45-minute flickKappa Kappa Die(2020). The first teaser forLisa Frankensteinhas been posted toX, formerly Twitter, and the post reads as follows:
it’s giving unliving ⚡️ LISA FRANKENSTEIN only in theaters 2.9.24. written by diablo cody & directed by
@zeldawilliams.
Check out the short teaser in its entirety below:
Lisa FrankensteinstarsKathryn Newton, and she is coming off of her first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Newton is joined by Cole Sprouse who ironically played Julian — his character’s nickname was Frankenstein — alongside Adam Sandler in the comedyBig Daddy(1999). Sprouse gave a standout performance in 2019’sFive Feet Apart, but he’s arguably best-known for his work on the television seriesGrace Under FireandThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
Liza Soberano, Carla Gugino, Joe Chrest and Henry Eikenberry co-star. Look forLisa Frankensteinin theaters on June 09, 2025.
