James McAvoy Charms in the Victor Frankenstein Trailer

By Maryann Yin 

20th Century Fox has unleashed a new trailer for Victor FrankensteinPaul McGuigan served as the director and Max Landis was the screenwriter. The video embedded above offers glimpses of James McAvoy taking on the titular role and Daniel Radcliffe playing the sidekick Igor.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, this version of Dr. Frankenstein won’t be a “madman obsessed with creating the modern prometheus—now, he’s also a surprisingly charming egomaniac and, just maybe, potential hero.” The theatrical release date has been set for November 25. Click here to download a digital copy of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s classic novel.