Jacob Elordi’s Next Big Role Revealed: Why Hollywood Can’t Stop Talking

Jacob Elordi is once again dominating entertainment headlines, this time for his jaw-dropping transformation into the Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming Netflix epic, “Frankenstein.” The Australian actor, best known for HBO’s “Euphoria” and last year’s breakout turn in “Saltburn,” reportedly spent up to 10 hours a day in the makeup chair to achieve the character’s stitched-together look, telling reporters he “stopped having a clock” while filming in Scotland and Toronto. The streaming giant has poured a reported $120 million into del Toro’s reimagining, which also stars Oscar Isaac as Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Mia Goth as Elizabeth. In a new interview, del Toro revealed that Elordi’s casting hinged less on physique and more on the actor’s “innate vulnerability,” a quality the director believes will make audiences empathize with the misunderstood monster. Variety adds that the film is being positioned not as a straight horror movie but as an elevated gothic drama exploring identity, alienation, and unconditional love. Elordi’s commitment comes as no surprise to fans who watched him embody Nate Jacobs over two seasons of “Euphoria.” Speaking at a recent press event, the 27-year-old confirmed that creator Sam Levinson has written a “significant time jump” for Season 3, placing Nate and the rest of the East Highland High alumni in their mid-twenties. Production is set to begin this fall, putting Elordi in the rare position of fronting both one of Netflix’s most expensive originals and HBO’s flagship drama in the same year. Social-media chatter around #JacobElordi and #Frankenstein peaked overnight after newly released set photos showed the actor towering in platform boots and layered prosthetics. Fan accounts dissected every detail, from the Creature’s Victorian-era wardrobe to Elordi’s rumored dialect coaching sessions aimed at giving the monster a hauntingly poetic voice. Industry analysts predict that “Frankenstein” could push Elordi into awards contention, following the Oscar momentum del Toro generated with “The Shape of Water.” If so, 2026 may become the year Hollywood’s new leading man finally steps out from under the teen-idol shadow and into classic-movie-monster immortality. “Frankenstein” is scheduled to hit Netflix worldwide in spring 2026, while “Euphoria” Season 3 is expected on HBO and Max later the same year. For Jacob Elordi, the next twelve months look downright monstrous—in the best way possible.