Here's everything you need to know about the cast of 'Lisa Frankenstein'
There's only less than a month until the rage movie of the year hits cinemas
Filipina actress Liza Soberano, who plays Taffy, has shared the official trailer of Lisa Frankenstein, showing more of the eerie, chaotic, and romantic adventures of Lisa Swallows (portrayed by Kathryn Newton) and her handsome beau from six feet below the ground (played by Cole Sprouse).
"Hi everyone, this is Liza Soberano. My first-ever Hollywood film Lisa Frankenstein comes out in cinemas on February 7," the actress said in the newest trailer.
To keep you excited, here's a quick briefer about the cast who makes up the romantic, eerie, and chaotic film.
Kathryn Newton
The film star, Kathryn, who plays Lisa Swallows, made her acting debut at age 4 with the 2001 soap opera All My Children and the 2002 film Abbie Down East.
She won best performance awards in the Young Artist Awards for her roles in the series Gary Unmarried and the horror film Paranormal Activity 4.
You may have also seen Kathryn in films The Society, Marvel’s Ant-Man, and the TV drama Big Little Lies with Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Meryl Streep.
Outside the cameras, Kathryn also plays golf; She has competed in tournaments since she was eight years old. Recently, she played in the Ryder Cup 2023 alongside professional golfers like Corey Palvin and Colin Montgomerie.
Cole Sprouse
Cole, who plays the undead love interest of Lisa, is better known for his roles in the classic Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spinoff The Suite Life on Deck alongside his twin Dylan Sprouse.
The former child star also played Ben Geller, son of Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) and Carol Willick (Jane Sibbett) in the sitcom Friends.
After years of working at a young age, he took a break from the limelight and studied archaeology sciences at New York University.
After earning his degree in 2015, he made a Hollywood comeback in the series Riverdale and played Jughead. He co-starred with Lili Reinhart, Luke Perry, Camila Mendes, and more.
Apart from acting, he has developed a hobby with photography and pursued a career with it eventually. He has worked with big brands like Teen Vogue, Elle magazine, and Adidas.
“It was depression that drove me to do it. That's the real truth. It was depression that led me to the camera,” he previously wrote in Instagram.
“It heals you know, a hobby. There's no bandaid like a hobby,” he added.
Liza Soberano
Liza, who plays Taffy in the upcoming rage film, made her acting debut in the Philippines in 2011 in Wansapanataym. One of her notable first roles was in the movie and series Must Be...Love and Got To Believe with KathNiel.
In 2014, she got her first lead role in the series Forevermore with her reel and real-life love team Enrique Gil, collectively known as LizQuen.
Together, they starred in teleseryes and films including Dolce Amore, My Ex and Whys, Alone/Together, and Make it With You.
Since her teleserye stint, Liza branched off to other genres, starring in Netflix animated series Trese and joining James Reid's agency Careless. The actress has also been kicking off her Hollywood career with Lisa Frankenstein and pursued other international projects including the South Korean TV show Hwaiting which she will co-star with Eric Nam, Jinjin of ASTRO, Nancy, and more.
She also shared that she’s going to a film school in hopes to pursue directing.
Henry Eikenberry
Relatively new to the acting scene, Henry has appeared in the second season of Euphoria as Derek and Apple TV+ show The Crowded Room starring Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried, Emma Laird, and Will Chase.
Aside from acting, Henry is a model who's worked for luxury brands like Yves Saint Laurent. The actor is currently dating model Delilah Hamlin, daughter of Days of Our Lives and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Lisa Rinna.
Joe Chrest
You might know Joe as the nonchalant dad of Nancy and Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things and he's probably playing another father in Lisa Frankenstein.
The veteran actor has notched many a film and TV series in his time, including King of the Hill, The Underneath, 21 Jump Street, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 2.
Carla Gugino
No stranger to the entertainment industry, Carla is notable for her roles in the films Spy Kids trilogy, The Lookout, The Haunting of the Hill House, and American Gangster.
Most recently, the Critics' Choice Television Awards-nominated actress starred in Leopard Skin and Netflix's horror series The Fall of the House of Usher.
Lisa Frankenstein follows a misunderstood teenager as she reanimates a handsome corpse, who also happens to be her high school crush. The sudden, strange circumstance then leads them to embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness, "and a few missing body parts along the way."
The film marks the directorial debut of Zelda WIlliams, the daughter of the late Robin WIlliams. It was written by Diablo Cody, who also wrote the dark comedy film Jennifer’s Body.
Watch the official trailer below:
