This will be part of The Dark Universe, an expanded universe that will include remakes of monster movies. This will be the second film in the universe, following Muumia (2017). Other films in development include The Invisible Man, Frankenstein, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Van Helsing.

David Koepp said this is his favorite script.

Rumored to be a reboot to Frankenstein

Angelina Jolie was courted to star in the film. Bill Condon is interested in seeing Gal Gadot play the titular character.

Bill Condon, the director of this film, directed the biopic Gods and Monsters (1998) about James Whale, the director of the original Bride of Frankenstein (1935).