Meet Agnetha, the real octopus who inspired Marcellus's design.

Netflix dropped a lot of content in the spring of 2026, but there's one that stood out for many; we're talking about Remarkably Bright Creatures.

Mixing real and CGI: Marcellus was crafted using both CGI and footage of Agnetha, a real giant Pacific octopus at Vancouver Aquarium. Why not a live star?: Director Olivia Newman said it was ...

If you've caught up on Netflix 's emotional new drama Remarkably Bright Creatures, then you'll likely be curious who voices ...

Digital meets real: Marcellus was crafted using CGI, inspired by and blended with footage of Agnetha, a giant Pacific octopus at Vancouver Aquarium. Why Marcellus matters: Voiced by Alfred Molina, ...

This piece contains spoilers for Netflix’s film adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. It took ...

But whether there’s a total octopus there all the time or none whatsoever, all of acting is imagining. In that way, it’s ...

Can you imagine spending your entire life without ever touching the floor? Well, that’s the reality for this octopus. Pelagic octopuses go their entire lives without ever touching the shore or the ...