Guillermo del Toro’s latest project, a film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Gothic horror masterpiece *Frankenstein*, has taken an eerie turn behind the scenes, adding a layer of real-life spookiness to the cinematic endeavor. The acclaimed director, known for his deep fascination with the supernatural and macabre, has shared a series of unsettling updates about his stay at a reportedly haunted hotel during the production of the film.
The tale began when del Toro took to social media on Tuesday to reveal that something peculiar was happening at his hotel. The room he was staying in had been labeled as the “Most Haunted” room by the hotel staff, and it seemed that this ominous reputation was not without merit. According to del Toro, the hotel room had already driven one of his producers away. She had experienced “odd electrical and physical occurrences” that were so unsettling that she chose to leave the hotel immediately. Intrigued and undeterred by the producer’s departure, del Toro, a self-professed aficionado of haunted locations, decided to take over the reservation for himself, hoping to experience some ghostly phenomena firsthand.
As del Toro settled into the room, he updated his followers with a series of cryptic and chilling observations. He described the presence in the room as “angry and territorial,” suggesting that whatever was haunting the space was not merely a passive spirit but an entity with a strong and unsettling presence. Del Toro’s updates hinted at a more than superficial ghostly engagement, as he became increasingly absorbed in trying to capture evidence of the supernatural.
Determined to document his experiences, del Toro began employing EVP (electronic voice phenomena) techniques using his phone. EVP is a method used by ghost hunters to detect unexplained sounds or voices that some believe to be from the spirit world. Del Toro’s efforts to capture these elusive phenomena were a reflection of his deep commitment to uncovering the truth behind the hotel’s ghostly reputation.
The filming of *Frankenstein* concluded on Friday, but del Toro’s fascination with the haunted hotel did not end with the shoot. He provided one last eerie update, revealing that another member of the cast had reported a similar unsettling sensation in the room. Additionally, one crew member claimed to have seen someone outside the window on the second floor, adding to the hotel’s growing list of ghostly anecdotes. Del Toro’s final remarks suggested that the hotel was a place ripe for further exploration, hinting that there were still mysteries left to unravel.
The film *Frankenstein* is set to premiere on Netflix next year, with a cast that includes Jacob Elordi, known for his role in *Euphoria*, portraying the Monster, and Oscar Isaac as Dr. Frankenstein. Del Toro’s adaptation promises to be a fresh take on Shelley’s classic tale, infused with his signature blend of horror and fantasy. However, the real-life ghost stories surrounding the production add an intriguing layer of authenticity and mystique to the film’s already haunting narrative.
Del Toro’s experiences at the hotel have not only fueled his personal interest in the supernatural but have also added an extra dimension of eerie fascination to the making of *Frankenstein*. As audiences await the film’s release, they might also be curious about the true nature of the hotel’s haunted reputation and whether it had any influence on the creation of this new adaptation of a timeless horror classic.
