Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein will be making its way to Netflix soon. Among its star-studded, Andrew Garfield was slated to play the iconic monster in the film. However, the actor exited the project, due to commitments to Martin Scorsese’s film. Fans are speculating who Garfield could be playing.
While Jacob Elordi has replaced the Spider-Man: No Way Home alum, fans have linked Garfield to Scrosese’s film on Jesus. Fans have taken to the internet to talk about their excitement over the project, speculating who Garfield could be playing.
Fans are excited for Andrew Garfield as ‘Jesus’
There is no official announcement placing Garfield in Scorsese’s upcoming feature based on the ministry of Jesus Christ. The actor previously collaborated with the director in the film Silence. The film dealt with religious themes as well, taking place during Jesuit missions to Japan. Fans, due to this connection, are speculating about Garfield’s involvement with the film.
If this is what Andrew Garfield dropped Frankenstein for I will pee pee in my pants https://t.co/kMDYpLF78W
— Milito (@andrew_milito) January 8, 2024
If it’s a film regarding religion you bet Andrew will be there 😫
— yuhyuh (@amrieass) January 9, 2024
andrew LOVES his religious roles so i can see this
— dakota (@gracellandtoo) January 9, 2024
Man, I thought Adam Driver would’ve been perfect for this role. But your theory seems a little more accurate
— Siddhant Das (@siddhantdas33) January 9, 2024
He loves a religious movie so it could happen!
— no purpose flour (@biscotti2hottie) January 9, 2024
Andrew Garfield is known for his love of religious films, as shown in his selection of movies like Silence and Hacksaw Ridge. It would not be out of place if the actor decided to go ahead with the film under the direction of Martin Scorsese.
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Martin Scorsese’s Jesus film is expected to be just 80 minutes long
Scorsese’s latest film, revolving around Jesus and his teachings, will be set in the modern day. The film is reportedly going to be 80 minutes long, making it Scorsese’s shortest film yet. The director has revealed to LA Times why he has made the film so short. He said:
“I’m trying to find a new way to make it more accessible and take away the negative onus of what has been associated with organized religion,”
The thesis of the film, setting it in the modern day, would be to remove the negative connotations that have become synonymous with organized religion. The film will serve as an adaptation of the novel A Life of Jesus, written by Shūsaku Endō. The author was also the writer of the source material for Scorsese’s Silence, which starred Adam Driver, Liam Neeson and Andrew Garfield.
