First Look: Radcliffe As Igor In New Frankenstein Tale

Production has begun on director Paul McGuigan’s unique spin on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

In this version of the story--the action is told from the point of view of hunchbacked assistant Igor (Daniel Radcliffe) who works for Dr. Victor Frankenstein (James McAvoy).

Radcliffe's Igor

Jessica Brown Findlay will play a trapeze artist saved from an accident by Igor. The pair become close in the aftermath.

Max Landis (“Chronicle”) wrote the script.

John Davis is producing the film.

The new movie is set to hit theaters on January 16th, 2015.