Overview
- Criterion announced on Wednesday that it will issue Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein as a four‑disc 4K/Blu‑ray set that includes a newly revealed director’s cut titled Frankenstein: The Reborn Cut.
- The Reborn Cut runs 158 minutes, about nine to ten minutes longer than the roughly 149‑minute theatrical version, and includes a newly recorded audio commentary by del Toro.
- The package pairs Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos masters of both the theatrical and Reborn cuts with extensive supplements, including a making‑of documentary, craft conversations with cast and crew, Q&As moderated by Martin Scorsese and Patti Smith, an interview with composer Alexandre Desplat, and an essay by Christopher Frayling.
- Criterion lists the physical editions for release and preorder on October 27, 2026 in 4K, Blu‑ray and DVD formats with original cover art by Denver Balbaboco and multi‑disc presentation of both cuts.
- The announcement leaves unresolved whether Netflix will add the Reborn Cut for streaming, a gap that could make the Criterion set the primary way for fans and scholars to access del Toro’s definitive version and could further highlight physical media’s role in preservation and study.