Lisa Frankenstein
| Lisa Frankenstein | |
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| Directed by | Zelda Williams |
| Written by | Diablo Cody |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Paula Huidobro |
Production company | MXN Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Focus Features |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lisa Frankenstein is an upcoming American horror comedy film written by Diablo Cody and directed by Zelda Williams in her feature-length directorial debut. The film stars Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, and Carla Gugino in the lead roles, and is set to be released by Focus Features. Some of the scenes from the classes are filmed at Belle Chasse High School.
Premise
In 1989, during a lightning storm, an unpopular high school girl named Lisa accidentally re-animates a handsome Victorian corpse. She then tries transforming him into the man of her dreams by using a broken tanning bed in her garage.
Cast
- Kathryn Newton as Lisa Frankenstein
- Cole Sprouse
- Carla Gugino
- Liza Soberano as Taffy
- Joe Chrest
- Henry Eikenberry
Production
Diablo Cody wrote the script for Lisa Frankenstein, and she announced that she would be producing the film with collaborator Mason Novick in June 2022. Zelda Williams makes her feature-length debut as the director of the film starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse. Further casting announcements of Liza Soberano, Carla Gugino, Joe Chrest, and Henry Eikenberry were also unveiled in August 2022,[1] around the time when production began filming in New Orleans which is expected to run until September.[2][3]
References
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 11, 2022). "Lisa Frankenstein: Carla Gugino, Liza Soberano, Joe Chrest & Henry Eikenberry Board Zelda Williams' Horror-Comedy For Focus Features". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Romanchick, Shane (August 8, 2022). "Zelda Williams' Directorial Debut Lisa Frankenstein Begins Filming". Collider.
- ^ "Lisa Frankenstein". Production List. July 18, 2022.