Suddenly, female-led riffs on Frankenstein are all the rage, and it’s Diablo Cody’s turn to get in on the fun. Lisa Frankenstein, Cody’s latest offbeat take on horror-romance (after Jennifer’s Body) teams her with Kappa Kappa Die director Zelda Williams and actress Kathryn Newton, known for Freaky and Ant-Man 3.
Newton stars with Riverdale‘s Cole Sprouse as the unusual couple at the heart of this story about a high school misfit and her crush…who happens to be a corpse.
Here’s the synopsis: A coming of RAGE love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.
Also in the cast are Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest, and Carla Gugino.
Making her feature-directing debut is Zelda Williams, who is probably best known for being the daughter of the late Robin Williams. She’s also known for her acting, including a voice role as Kuvira in the popular Legend of Korra animated series. Williams caught a slot of attention in 2018 for her short film, Shrimp, which she directed and also starred in.
Focus Features will release Lisa Frankenstein into theaters on February 9th. For more on the film, check out the official site here.