Is Oscar-winning director bringing Netflix production of Frankenstein to Arbroath?

It is thought that filming for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein will take place at Hospitalfield House.

By Ben MacDonald

September 1 2024, 5:27pm

Filming equipment was spotted outside Hospitalfield House. Image: Wallace Ferrier

Film crews have set up camp at an Arbroath tourist attraction, leading to speculation a new Netflix production is in the works.

Filming equipment has been spotted outside Hospitalfield House, which has also been closed to the public.

It has not been confirmed what filming is for, but fans believe it may be a new Frankenstein film, written and directed by Oscar-winning Guillermo del Toro.

Production for Frankenstein has been taking place in Aberdeen. Image: Ben MacDonald/DC Thomson

It comes after crews were spotted filming Frankenstein in Aberdeen last month.

Security staff arrived at Hospitalfield House arts centre over the weekend, with filming understood to be starting on Wednesday.

The film will be led Star Wars actor Oscar Issac, who will play Victor Frankenstein.

Star cast

Jacob Elordi, who starred alongside Barry Keoghan in Saltburn, will be playing the iconic monster.

MaXXXine actress Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz and Charles Dance will also star in the Netflix production.

It is not confirmed which actors will be shooting scenes in Arbroath.

Christoph Waltz, Blofeld in Bond film Spectre, was at Celtic Park for Sunday’s Old Firm game. Image: Craig Williamson/SNS Group

Equipment has been spotted outside the house. Image: Ben MacDonald/DC Thomson

It is believed that filming will take place from Wednesday. Image: Ben MacDonald/DC Thomson

Could Oscar Issac and Christoph Waltz be taking to Arbroath? Image: Ben MacDonald/DC Thomson

The house is closed to the public. Image: Ben MacDonald/DC Thomson

del Toro also directed Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, before taking on the upcoming Netflix adaptation of Mary Shelley’s famous chilling Frankenstein.

In 2022, a BBC documentary looked into the possibility of Mary Shelley writing her iconic novel during her time in Dundee.