Christian Bale is Frankenstein in the new first-look images of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s upcoming horror film, The Bride. The Lost Daughter director has teamed up with Warner Bros for the period horror drama. She has shared images from a recent camera test for the film. Bale will star alongside Jessie Buckley, who will play the titular bride of Frankenstein.
In addition to Bale and Buckley, The Bride stars talents like Penelope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Benning, and Julianne Hough.
Here are the first-look images of ‘The Bride’, starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley!
As per Deadline, the upcoming Maggie Gyllenhaal directional revolves around a lonely Frankenstein, who decides to travel to 1930s Chicago to receive the help of Dr. Euphronius to create a companion for himself. The pair work together and manage to give a new life to a murdered young woman, resulting in the birth of The Bride. However, their creation turns out beyond their wildest imaginations. Frankenstein, later, finds himself in an explosive romance with her while also attracting the attention of the cops and sparking a radical social movement.
The Bride marks Maggie Gyllenhaal’s second directional feature. Her debut directional project, The Lost Daughter (2021), received critical acclaim upon its release. Buckley starred in this one as well. The film has a ‘fresh’ 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on over 230 reviews.
Warner Bros will release Gyllenhaal’s The Bride in theatres worldwide on October 2, 2025. Stay tuned for more updates.