The Bride! | |
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Directed by | Maggie Gyllenhaal |
Written by | Maggie Gyllenhaal |
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Cinematography | Lawrence Sher |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | October 3, 2025 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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.
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]
In August 2023, Penelope 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]
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]
The film is scheduled to be released on October 3, 2025.[14]