Kathryn Newton & Cole Sprouse in ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Comedy Trailer
by Alex Billington
October 26, 2023
Source: YouTube
“She’s lonely. He’s perfect… give or take a few pieces.” Focus Features has revealed the first official trailer for a dark new horror comedy titled Lisa Frankenstein, set to arrive in theaters nationwide in February 2024 for Valentine’s Day next year. This comes from a new script written by Diablo Cody, with newcomer Zelda Williams directing. In 1989, an unpopular high school girl named Lisa accidentally re-animates a handsome Victorian corpse during a lightning storm and starts to rebuild him into the man of her dreams by using the broken tanning bed in her garage. Another reinvention of Frankenstein, following Birth/Rebirth and The Angry Black Girl & Her Monster also from this year. Kathryn Newton co-stars as Lisa, with Cole Sprouse as her monster, plus Carla Gugino, Liza Soberano, Joe Chrest, and Henry Eikenberry. It seems quite clever and funny, though I’m not sure it is going to be a new horror cult classic like Jennifer’s Body. This is a snappy trailer that gets a few fun jokes in; I hope the story goes to extra wild & crazy places.
Here’s the first official trailer (+ poster) for Zelda Williams’ Lisa Frankenstein, direct from YouTube:
A coming of RAGE love story from the acclaimed writer Diablo Cody about a misunderstood teenager (Kathryn Newton) and her high school crush, who just so happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, they embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way. Lisa Frankenstein is directed by the producer / actress / filmmaker Zelda Williams, daughter of actor Robin Williams, now making her feature directorial debut with this film after many short films & other projects previously. The screenplay is written by Diablo Cody (Juno, Jennifer’s Body, Young Adult, Paradise, Ricki and the Flash, Tully). Produced by Diablo Cody and Mason Novick. Focus Features will debut Williams & Cody’s Lisa Frankenstein in theaters nationwide starting February 9th, 2024, just before Valentine’s Day, early next year. First impression? Who’s down?
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