Jacob Elordi's Exciting New Role in 2024

Jacob Elordi: A Rising Star

There's no doubt that Jacob Elordi had an impressive year in 2023, starring in films like Sofia Coppola's Priscilla and Emerald Fennell's Saltburn, however, 2024 looks like it will be even more exciting with Elordi's new role in Guillermo del Toro's latest film. Jacob Elordi is an Australian actor who made his acting debut in 2018 when he starred in Netflix's teen romantic comedy, The Kissing Booth. From there, Elordi earned his iconic role as Nate in Sam Levinson's Euphoria. Now, Elordi is filling out his resume with highly lauded films, proving that his career is only on the uphill climb.

Jake (Jacob Elordi) smiling in The Mortuary Collection (2019).

In 2023, Jacob Elordi rose to fame with two major roles. The first was in Emerald Fennell's thriller, Saltburn, in which he played Felix Catton, a wealthy Oxford student who invites his poor friend Oliver to stay at his estate for the summer. The second was Priscilla, directed by Sofia Coppola. In the film, he played Elvis Presley. Both films earned Elordi praise for his acting. All in all, these Jacob Elordi movie roles brought him into the public eye, and it seems that 2024 is going to keep this trend going.

Mia Goth in a dressing room in X

Jacob Elordi's Role in Frankenstein

In 2024, Jacob Elordi will play Frankenstein's monster in Guillermo del Toro's movie, Frankenstein. The logline of the film, according to Netflix, is as follows: 'Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.' Although Netflix was not clear about who would be playing what, Deadline confirmed that Elordi would be playing Frankenstein's monster.

Alongside Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein's cast includes Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Oscar Isaac, and Mia Goth. Originally, the role of Frankenstein's monster was supposed to go to British actor Andrew Garfield, but scheduling conflicts due to the SAG-AFTRA strike forced him to drop out. All in all, this is a very star-studded cast that is even more exciting considering who the director is and the history of the story. Plus, it is a great step forward for Jacob Elordi who is already on a career high.

Excitement Surrounding Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein

Jacob Elordi's involvement in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is incredibly exciting, but the movie is general is also something audiences should be anticipating. Oscar Isaac is another actor that is quite relevant these days, with recent roles in Moon Knight and Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse. Furthermore, Mia Goth is the queen of horror movies, and with her film MaXXXine coming out in 2024, this is sure to be a big year for her. With del Toro's visually appealing style on top, this will be an especially cool and exciting project.