Vampires and werewolves are officially out: here are the hottest supernatural entities for 2013 and beyond.
5. Frankenstein's Monster
Aaron Eckhart filming I, Frankenstein.
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At one point there were too many Frankenstein films in development to count. OK, there were six. But that's still a lot for a creature who hasn't seen much action aside from films like 1994's Frankenstein with Kenneth Branagh. Suddenly Dr. Frankenstein and his Monster are fashionable again. Several of those projects have stalled, but I, Frankenstein starring Aaron Eckhart as the Monster (AKA Adam Frankenstein) is due out this year. It tells the story of Dr. Frankenstein getting caught in a supernatural war. (There are also gargoyles and angels, because of course there are.)
An adaptation of the novel This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein is also on the horizon.
Two films at least remain in development: This Dark Endeavor and Wake the Dead — the latter, like I, Frankenstein, is based on a graphic novel. Frankenstein's Monster is a smart choice as a tragic hero: he's never been evil so much as misunderstood. These reinventions of his story could cast the Monster as a romantic lead, but Victor Frankenstein is also a figure worth exploring, especially if we're returning to his younger (hotter) years.
