Record-Breaking Nominations, Studio Feuds, and Netflix’s Big Leap
If you thought past Oscars were dramatic, 2026 is turning up the voltage: the Hollywood studio war is in full swing as Paramount and Netflix try every trick in the book to buy out Warner Bros. Meanwhile, Warner just shattered the nomination record with Sinners, scoring an eye-popping 16 nods! That’s right—more than All About Eve, Titanic, or La La Land, each of which had previously topped out at 14.
Hot on the heels of Sinners, Warner dominates nominations again thanks to the much-favored One Battle After Another by Paul Thomas Anderson. The competition is getting fierce, with three films tied at nine nominations each:
- Marty Supreme from A24,
- Norwegian drama Sentimental Value,
- and yes—Netflix’s own Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Netflix and the Oscars: A (Not-So) Surprising Powerhouse
If it feels like Netflix is everywhere at the Oscars these days, you’re not wrong. Ever since the likes of The Irishman, Mank, and The Power of the Dog started picking up nods, the streaming giant has become a staple on the red carpet. While One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and Marty Supreme are strong contenders for the top prizes, del Toro’s Frankenstein seems ready to snatch up the technical awards—think costumes, makeup, and production design.
Extended Frankenstein Cut: All the Stitched Pieces!
For those who want more (and really, who doesn’t want a bit more monster in their life?), Guillermo del Toro just dropped some thrilling news: his Netflix adaptation of the most famous creature in gothic fiction is getting an extended edition.
It all happened at Sundance—the ever-anticipated American festival that kicks off each year’s film celebration—where del Toro screened his first feature, Cronos (originally released in 1994). That horror story already hinted at del Toro’s trademarks: the gothic, the vampiric, and an abiding fascination with monsters. The connection between Cronos and Frankenstein feels naturally fitting, and del Toro took the chance to talk about the upcoming long cut of his Netflix film.
You want details? So do we! Del Toro kept his cards close to his chest, offering just one cryptic line:
“All the stitched pieces are coming!”
A sly wink to the creature itself—and a way of saying, yes, this will be his director’s cut, his ideal version. At the moment, it’s hard to say if this cut will debut on Netflix or come out as a physical release on Blu-ray or DVD. The platform isn’t exactly known for releasing directors’ final edits, but hey, this might just be the film to change that tradition.
Physical Editions, Criterion Dreams, and the Waiting Game
Del Toro has already released his Netflix-made Pinocchio as a physical edition and confirmed that Frankenstein will get the same treatment. Not only would this open the door to the final cut, but it could also bring us juicy behind-the-scenes footage (besides what’s already on Netflix). The Pinocchio Criterion edition looked absolutely gorgeous, so fingers crossed for something equally dazzling for the film starring Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac!
For now, let’s mark our calendars: the Oscars ceremony is coming up overnight from March 15th to 16th. Frankenstein may not be sweeping every single statuette, but it would be especially surprising to see it leave empty-handed. Chances are high that Guillermo del Toro will use the event to reveal even more about this much-anticipated extended cut. Stay tuned—this story still has a few bolts of electricity left!
