Frankenstein's Monster

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	“	We belong dead!	„
		~ Frankenstein’s Monster

The Monster (best known as Frankenstein’s Monster or just Frankenstein) is a Universal Classic Monster that was featured during many Halloween Horror Nights events in both Orlando and Hollywood.

Biography[]

Given life by Doctor Henry Frankenstein in his Laboratory. The creatures grotesque appearance and childlike intellect caused him to be scorned by villagers as well as his own creator. Though prone to fits of rage, the creature has a gentle nature and seeks companionship.

the Creature was originally portrayed by Boris Karloff in Universal's 1931 adaptation of Mary Shellys Novel directed by James Whale. his iconic appearance was designed by Makeup Legend Jack Pierce .

In 2018, Universal Studios Hollywood would bring back the Universal Classic Monsters in a multi-verse exclusive story between both coasts. The Frankenstein's Monster would be among other Universal Classic Monsters bringing brought back out of their graves in a Universal Monsters cemetery and terrorizing many of their victims wanting revenge.

In 2019, Universal Orlando Resort would bring the Universal Classic Monsters to Halloween Horror Nights 29, a similar story that of Hollywood's previous house in 2018, in this house The Frankenstein Monster would kill his master Dr. Victor Henry Frankenstein strapping him to the steel bed that was once used to bring the monster to life and electrocuting and he would also the Doctors' assistant Fritz by hanging him, he would also blow the Frankenstein's castle in a way to kill himself and The Bride of Frankenstein. Meanwhile in the same year over in Universal Studios Hollywood, they would continue where they left off the previous year and go on to have The Monster take on a new foe in The Wolfman in a retelling of the 1943 film, Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man haunted house during Halloween Horror Nights 2019 (Hollywood), the house would pit guests between the journey of the two monsters as they meet their fate in a similar way as the film with a twist as both monsters survive their horrifying encounters with one another.

In 2020 & 2021, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood would join together in making a new story retelling of the 1935 film The Bride of Frankenstein as it was coming up to its 35th anniversary. In the new tale for both coasts with very different twists and turns, The Bride of Frankenstein would survive the events of the Universal Monsters and Universal Monsters: Music by Slash, in one she was believed to be blown to pieces and in the California counterpart she was seen cut to pieces and burned after the events of the Bride of Frankenstein film. Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives (Orlando) and Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives (Hollywood) would tell the story of The Bride of Frankenstein on her quest to do anything possible to bring the Monster back to life from killing and taking parts from villagers to even killing and collecting blood from The Brides of Dracula who would try to hunt her down in the process with no succession in their clutches, she would bring The Monster to life to they would both kill the remaining brides with their story left to uncertainty after that.

In 2024, Universal Orlando Resort & Universal Studios Hollywood would go onto collaborate a continuation for The Monster & his bride in Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines (Orlando) & Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines (Hollywood), the house and story would take place after the events of the previous house but it would be short as The Bride of Frankenstein would witness the end of her beloved monster companion as he would be "murdered" by the She-Wolf of London, another witness in the matter would be that of Saskia Van Helsing who on her quest to kill Dracula’s Daughter as revenge for many of her falling members of her family at the hands of Count Dracula, she would try and help aid The Bride even though they were not likely allies as Saskia and her family were known for being monster hunters, the two would make a pact to defeat Dracula's Daughter and her new unholy alliance for revenge of the fallen loved ones. Although the Monster would meet his end in the Orlando haunted house he would still be lurking in the Hollywood's houses' climax leaving many to question what will be next for him.

Appearances at Halloween Horror Nights[]

Frankenstein's Monster appeared as one of the main event icons alongside Count Dracula, The Wolfman, The Mummy, The Bride of Frankenstein and The Creature from the Black Lagoon at Fright Nights in 1991.

He appeared in the show Dr. Frankenstein's Theater Featuring Mistress of the Night, Frankenstein and Dracula. He used the likeness of Boris Karloff’s performance in Frankenstein. At Halloween Horror Nights: Ripped from the Silver Screen, Frankenstein's Monster appeared in the haunted house, Frankenstein: Creation of the Damned. In the house, he attempted to get revenge on his creator, Dr. Victor Henry Frankenstein for mistreating him. In the final scene of the house, The Monster succeeds by chaining Dr. Frankenstein up to the ceiling of his laboratory castle.

In 2018, the Frankenstein Monster would appear among of the other Universal Classic Monsters in Universal Monsters: Music by Slash haunted house during Halloween Horror Nights 2018 (Hollywood). He would later appear in the Universal Monsters haunted house during Halloween Horror Nights 29 while in he would be featured in the Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man haunted house during Halloween Horror Nights 2019 (Hollywood) event. In 2021, He would then appear in Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives (Orlando) haunted house during Halloween Horror Nights 30 and Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives (Hollywood) haunted house during Halloween Horror Nights 2021 (Hollywood). In 2024, The Monster would make a fateful cameo as his lifeless corpse would appear in the Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines (Orlando) haunted house as he was seen by Saskia & The Bride of Frankenstein in the Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodline (Story), although in Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines (Hollywood) haunted house, the monster would make an appear at the houses' climax.

Appearances at Halloween Horror Nights Orlando[]

Dr. Frankenstein's Theater Featuring Mistress of the Night, Frankenstein and Dracula (1991)
Fright Nights (1991)
Universal's House of Horror (1995)
Universal's New House of Horrors (1996)
Universal's Museum of Horror (1997)
Universal's Museum of Horror: Chamber of Horrors (1998)
Universal's Creature Features in 3-D (1999)
Universal Classic Monster Mania (2000)
Horror in Wax (2004) (Likeness Used)
Frankenstein: Creation of the Damned (2009)
Horrorwood Die-In (2009)
HHN: 20 Years of Fear (2010)
Universal's House of Horrors (2012)
All Nite Die-In: Double Feature (2015)
Jack Presents: 25 Years of Monsters & Mayhem (2015)
Universal Monsters (2019)
Halloween Marathon of Mayhem (2019) (Water-Effect)
HHN Media 29 (2019)
Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Scareactor Dining Experience (2019)
Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store (2020) (Static-Figure)
Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives (2020) & (2021)
Universal Monsters: Dead Coconut Club (2022) (Photo Op)
Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines (Orlando) (2024) (Corpse)

Appearances at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood[]

Appearance at Halloween Horror Nights Singapore[]

Universal Monsters: Scream Alley (2021)

Appearances at Halloween Horror Nights Japan[]

Pictures[]

Trivia[]

Contrary to popular beliefs, the name Frankenstein is the surname of the scientist, not The Monster.

In 2012 it was revealed that Frankenstein's Monster was a part of The Kerezan Legion, most likely due to him being a reanimated corpse.

Fright Nights
Characters: Frankenstein's Monster • Dracula • The Wolfman • The Mummy • The Bride of Frankenstein • The Creature From The Black Lagoon • Beetlejuice
Haunted House: The Dungeon of Terror
Shows: Beetlejuice Dead in Concert! Featuring the Ghostbusters! • Chainsaw Massacre • Dr. Death • The Human Pincushion • Magical Mania • Madame Kuszel: Gypsy Fortune Teller • Cobra Woman • Dragon Breath • Starshower • Paul Revere & the Raiders • Monster Mardi Gras Costume Contest • Prince Dragon • Iron Belly • Dr. Frankenstein's Theater Featuring Mistress of the Night, Frankenstein and Dracula • The Human Impaler • The Gravediggers • The Pendragons • Universal Science Band • Beetlejuice Graveyard Tours • Thunderdome

Halloween Horror Nights: Ripped from the Silver Screen
Characters: The Usher (Event Icon) • Billy • Chucky • The Wolfman (Sub Icons) • Sam Meetz • Count Dracula • Frankenstein's Monster • Sculders
Haunted Houses: The Wolfman • Dracula: Legacy in Blood • Frankenstein: Creation of the Damned • Leave it to Cleaver • SAW • The Spawning • Chucky: Friends til the End • Silver Screams
Scarezones: Containment • War of the Living Dead • Apocalypse: City of Cannibals • Cirque Du Freak • Horrorwood Die-In • Lights Camera Hacktion!
Unofficial Scarezone: Shadows from the Past
Shows: The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute • Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure