IGN has reported that, in July, Lakeshore Entertainment is going to begin shooting a new Frankenstein film called I, Frankenstein. If you're a Frankenstein fan, you'll likely be just as disappointed as I was after reading the details. Here is IGN's description of the project:

I, Frankenstein is a contemporary fantasy thriller in which the original monster of Victor Frankenstein stands between the human race and an uprising of supernatural creatures determined to overthrow the world.

... What?

Let's see what writer Kevin Grevioux had to say. Maybe he's got some ideas that are so awesome they'll overcome this premise as it is stated.

Grevioux: "The re-imagining of the Frankenstein mythos and the diverse creatures of legend is a dream project for me."

... WHAT?

Okay, it's one thing to "re-imagine" a character. Though there's always a high potential for abuse when doing so, it is also possible to revamp a character that has, throughout the years, become irrelevant. But Frankenstein and his monster are still relevant, and Grevioux wants to re-imagine the entire Frankenstein mythos. He wants to alter the very premise of the Frankenstein story.

I would pose three questions here:

1. Why on Earth would you want to use the Frankenstein monster, of all characters, to fight supernatural creatures? This isn't Van Helsing; it's a big, clumsy, barely-functioning oaf.

2. What could the Frankenstein mythos possibly gain from shedding its roots as a tale about the misuse of science and putting on the guise of an action fantasy story?

3. Why would you take a staple of science fiction - the story that is often considered the first work of science fiction ever - and turn it into a fantasy thriller, anyway?

Apparently I, Frankenstein is going to be based off a comic that will be released in March. So, we'll be able to get an idea of the story quality pretty soon. I'm not going to judge the movie before it's released, but this whole thing just sounds bad.