You seriously necessitate to see these first - expression photos for the pic , The Bride .
Maggie Gyllenhaalis following up her feature directorial debut, the Oscar-nominated 2021 filmThe Lost Daughter, with a new take on the story ofFrankenstein.And, based on the recently released first-look photos, we’re in for quite a Halloween treat.
The film is titledThe Bride, and according toVariety, it stars Jessie Buckley as the titular character. The publication also reports the film is set in 1930s Chicago and follows a young woman who is murdered but brought back to life. However, her creators must grapple with her desire for romance and involvement in igniting a social movement.
Starring alongside Jessie isChristian Bale, as Frankenstein’s Monster.
Maggie shared the first-look images onInstagramwith the caption, “Meet The Bride & Frank 🖤 #TheBride #CameraTest #FirstLook #JessieBuckley #ChristianBale.”
Here’s Jessie as The Bride. The dark lighting, close-up shot, and the splotches (is it ink?) on her face make clear this will likely be a very brooding and intriguing film.
And here’s Christian as Frank, with the character’s signature deep scar across his forehead. In typicalChristian Balefashion, he’s nearly unrecognizable in his latest role.
Not much else is known about the film at the moment, though it reportedly boasts a seriously impressive supporting cast. According toDeadline, Annette Benning, Penélope Cruz, andPeter Sarsgaardwill appear in the film.
Just last week,Deadlinealso reported thatJulianne Houghjoined the cast too.
The photos have already attracted the praise of several notable celebrities, including Penélope and Julianne, who both commented on Maggie’s Instagram post. As didJessica Chastain,Kirsten Dunst, and Ariana Debose.
According toVariety, the film will hit theaters in October 2025. We’ll update as more info is announced.
BuzzFeed reached out to Warner Bros. for verification of the moving picture ’s mould and loss date .
