‘Frankenstein’ Sightings Grip Hollywood With Halloween Weekend Lightning Drone Storms

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Sightings of Frankenstein were reported in Hollywood over Halloween weekend timed to a series of larger-than-life lightning storms that ~~terrified~~ delighted locals and visitors.

Lightning first struck October 30 at the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery, when a 1,500-drone lightning storm electrified the night, spelling out the 650-feet-long title treatment for Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro’s new adaptation of the Mary Shelley classic, debuting on Netflix November 7.

A drone light show is seen as Netflix hosts a special IMAX screening of Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” at The Aster on October 31, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix)

The weather took an even more electric turn on October 31, Halloween, when a (seemingly) real lightning storm lit up the sky above local landmarks like The Roosevelt hotel and the Capitol Records building. The storm was later confirmed to be a series of six coordinated drone shows that combined cutting-edge technology with advanced projection mapping to create a synchronized weather event unlike anything Hollywood has ever seen. Presented by Netflix to herald Frankenstein’s long-awaited return to the city that made him immortal in so many films, this stunt marked the first-ever integrated drone and projection mapping sequence in Hollywood.

Signage is seen as Netflix hosts a special IMAX screening of Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 31, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix)

The drone shows culminated at the TCL Chinese Theater during a sold-out IMAX screening of the new Netflix film. In addition to a prime view of the lightning strike, attendees received a custom Frankenstein popcorn bucket, a limited edition poster and a commemorative ticket. With a dress code of “Let us be monsters together,” many fans came dressed as their favorite del Toro creations. The screening was followed by a Q&A with del Toro and Academy Award®-nominated director Jason Reitman.

Guillermo del Toro speaks as Netflix hosts a special IMAX screening of Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 31, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Netflix)

Fans in New York City have also reported lightning sightings at Tiffany & Co.’s Fifth Avenue flagship, The Landmark. Tiffany & Co. collaborated with del Toro on a special installation entitled “Awaken Love: A Cinematic Window Experience.” Each of the store’s five windows, framed by the architectural design of Victor Frankenstein’s laboratory window, reimagines pivotal scenes from the film. See more information here.