The director is staying in Aberdeen while filming his new version of 'Frankenstein' Guillermo del Toro has been sharing updates from a “haunted” hotel in Aberdeen, claiming “there is something in that room with me”. READ MORE: Guillermo del Toro: “It’s difficult to make a film for adults right now” The Shape Of Water director is currently staying in the Scottish city while filming his version of Frankenstein at Dunecht House. The upcoming adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel stars Oscar Isaac in the titular role, while Satlburn ‘s Jacob Elordi will play The Monster.
Other cast members include Christoph Waltz ( Django Unchained ) and Mia Goth ( Pearl ). In a series of posts on X/Twitter , del Toro has opened up about his passion for ghost hunting while on location. Guillermo del Toro.
Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images “Whilst in Aberdeen, I am staying in an old 1800’s hotel. I am in the Most Haunted room of it – which was vacated this morning by one of our producers,” he wrote. “Odd electrical and physical occurrences scared her into leaving asap.
Stay tuned – if anything happens I will report.” He added: “I always stay in ‘the most haunted rooms’ but only once did I experience anything supernatural – the rest of the time: nothing. I have high hopes.
” In his latest update, the director said he was having to sleep in different room due to the “oppressive atmosphere”, adding that “something” was with him in his previous ro.