The Bride!
American monster film
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Osnat Handelsman-Keren
- Talia Kleinhendler
- Emma Tillinger Koskoff
- Penélope Cruz
- Christian Bale
- Jessie Buckley
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Annette Bening
- Julianne Hough
Production
companies
companies
- Pie Films
- First Love Films
- Pilot Productions
Release date
- October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
The Bride! is an upcoming American science fiction horror film directed, written, and co-produced by Maggie Gyllenhaal, and starring Penélope Cruz, Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, and Julianne Hough. The film draws inspiration from James Whale's 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, itself adapted from Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 3, 2025 by Warner Bros Pictures.
Cast
- Penélope Cruz as Myrna
- Christian Bale as Frankenstein's monster
- Jessie Buckley as The monster's bride
- Peter Sarsgaard as a detective
- Annette Bening
- Julianne Hough
- John Magaro
- Jeannie Berlin
Production
Development
In August 2023, a new take on Mary Shelley's creations was announced for Netflix, to be written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Christian Bale and Peter Sarsgaard.[1] However, Netflix reportedly left the project that same month,[2] opting instead to produce a separate Frankenstein film which will be written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.[3] In November 2023, it was reported that Warner Bros were producing the adaptation instead.[4]
Casting
In August 2023, Penélope Cruz was reported to have been offered a role.[5] In January 2024, Jessie Buckley was confirmed in the cast along with Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard and Annette Bening.[6][7] In March 2024, Julianne Hough joined the cast,[8] with John Magaro and Jeannie Berlin joining the following month.[9]
Filming
Principal photography got underway in March 2024.[10][11] Filming locations are set to include New York.[12] First look images from filming were released on 4 April 2024.[13]
Release
The film is scheduled to be released on October 3, 2025.[14]
References
- ^ Abaroa, Patricia (August 3, 2023). "Maggie Gyllenhaal to Direct Bride of Frankenstein Remake, Starring Christian Bale and Peter Sarsgaard". MovieWeb. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Ruimy, Jordan (August 21, 2023). "Netflix Exits Maggie Gylenhaal's 'The Bride,' Starring Penélope Cruz and Christian Bale". World of Reel. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (March 15, 2023). "Guillermo del Toro Eyes Andrew Garfield, Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth for 'Frankenstein' Movie at Netflix". Variety. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Cooper, Dan (August 22, 2023). "The Bride Of Frankenstein - Maggie Gyllenhaal's movie finds deal". Film Stories. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Dan (August 22, 2023). "Maggie Gyllenhaal's Bride Of Frankenstein cut by Netflix but still alive". Film Stories. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Prasad, Sumith (January 4, 2024). "Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride Starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley Begins Filming in March Sumith Prasad of Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride Starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley Begins Filming in March". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 12, 2024). "Annette Bening Boards Maggie Gyllenhaal's Frankenstein Movie At Warner Bros Opposite Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Penélope Cruz & Peter Sarsgaard". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 27, 2024). "Julianne Hough Joins Maggie Gyllenhaal's Frankenstein Pic 'The Bride!' For Warner Bros". Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 8, 2024). "John Magaro & Jeannie Berlin Join Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride!". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Ruimy, Jordan (November 2, 2023). "Maggie Gylenhaal's 'The Bride' is Back On! Warner Bros Set to Produce". World of Reel. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Romanchick, Shane (August 3, 2023). "Maggie Gyllenhaal to Direct 'Bride of Frankenstein' Remake Starring Christian Bale". Collider. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ "The Bride". January 8, 2024.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (April 4, 2024). "Christian Bale Transforms Into Frankenstein's Monster in First Look at Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride'". Variety. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (March 12, 2024). "Paul Thomas Anderson's Next Movie to Be Released in Imax in 2025". TheWrap. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
External links
- The Bride! at IMDb
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- Tales of Frankenstein (1958)
- The Munsters (1964–1966)
- Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles (1966–1968)
- Groovie Goolies (1970-1971)
- Frankenstein (1973)
- Frankenstein: The True Story (1973)
- Monster Squad (1976)
- Struck by Lightning (1979)
- The Munsters Today (1988-1991)
- Monster Force (1994)
- House of Frankenstein (1997)
- Frankenstein (2004 TV film)
- Frankenstein (2004 miniseries)
- Frankenstein (2007)
- Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010)
- Once Upon a Time
- "The Doctor" (2012)
- "In the Name of the Brother" (2013)
- Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
- Frankenstein, MD (2014)
- The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015–2017)
- Second Chance (2016)
- Hotel Transylvania: The Series (2017–2020)
- Code:Realize − Guardian of Rebirth (2017)
- Presumption; or, the Fate of Frankenstein (1823)
- Frankenstein, or The Vampire's Victim (1887)
- Frankenstein (1927)
- Fortitude (1968)
- Joined At The Heart (2007)
- Frankenstein – A New Musical (2007)
- Young Frankenstein (2007)
- Frankenstein (2011 play)
- Frankenstein's Wedding (2011 play)
- Frankenstein's Aunt (1978)
- Gothic Romance (1984)
- Frankenstein's Aunt Returns (1989)
- Frankenstein's Cat (2001)
- Dean Koontz's Frankenstein
- Prodigal Son (2005)
- City of Night (2005)
- Dead and Alive (2009)
- Lost Souls (2010)
- The Dead Town (2011)
- Frankenstein in Baghdad (2013)
- Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein
- Frankenstein (DC Comics)
- Frankenstein (Dell Comics)
- Doc Frankenstein
- Embalming
- Frankenstein's Monster (Marvel Comics)
- Frankenstein (Prize Comics)
- Young Frankenstein
- Frankenstein's Monster
- Frankenstein
- Frankenstein: The Monster Returns
- Dr. Franken
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
- Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster
- Van Helsing
- Code: Realize
- Universal Classic Monsters
- Frankenstein in popular culture
- Frankenstein Castle
- Frankenstein Day
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- Johann Konrad Dippel
- Franken-FMs (radio stations)
- Frankenstein complex
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- "Frankenstein" (1973 single)
- "Dr. Stein" (1988 single)
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