Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale for 2025’s ‘The Bride’.Photo:Nico Tavernise/Warner Bros.The classic story ofFrankensteinis getting a new twist fromMaggie Gyllenhaal.On April 4, the actress and filmmaker, 46, posted a sneak-peek to Instagram with images from her upcoming sophomore directorial effortThe Bride— featuring lead actorsChristian BaleandJessie Buckleyin costume.“Meet The Bride & Frank 🖤,” Gyllenhaal captioned the photos with “#CameraTest.“In one photo, Bale, 50, is seen decked out in tattered clothing, stitches and scarring on his head and chest, as well as a large tattoo across his body. Another image shows Buckley, 34, as Frankenstein’s bride, with curly blonde hair and apparent scarring (or blood) on her mouth.AsVarietynoted, the film will also featurePenélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard and Annette Bening and will be set in 1930s Chicago. It follows Buckley’s titular character who is revived, “lusts for romance and ignites a radical social movement,” the outlet shared. It is set to hit theaters in October 2025 via Warner Bros.“It is beyond my wildest dreams getting to go back and work with [Gyllenhaal] again,” Buckley, who previously earned an Oscar nod for her role in Gyllenhaal’s directorial debutThe Lost Daughter, toldIndieWire.“We really fell in love working onThe Lost Daughter. I feel so grateful that I get to be part of a coin of extraordinary women who have so much to say, such brilliant minds, and such imagination.”Maggie Gyllenhaal attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in December 2023.JC Olivera/FilmMagicSarsgaard previously toldThe Independentthat the film is a “big, romantic, deeply romantic, wild, punk monster movie,” which is “going to be energizing.““It’s rambunctious,” he added. “People are going to be very surprised that this is Maggie’s second movie. It is nothing, at all, likeThe Lost Daughter.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In similar news, earlier this year, actorJacob Elordiwas cast as Frankenstein in Netflix’s own adaptation of author Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel. In that film,Oscar Isaacwill play Victor Frankenstein, withGuillermo del Torodirecting.AsDeadlineshared at the time, Elordi was replacingAndrew Garfieldin the film, as the actor left due to “strike postponements that led to scheduling conflicts.”
Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale for 2025’s ‘The Bride’.Photo:Nico Tavernise/Warner Bros.
Nico Tavernise/Warner Bros.
The classic story ofFrankensteinis getting a new twist fromMaggie Gyllenhaal.On April 4, the actress and filmmaker, 46, posted a sneak-peek to Instagram with images from her upcoming sophomore directorial effortThe Bride— featuring lead actorsChristian BaleandJessie Buckleyin costume.“Meet The Bride & Frank 🖤,” Gyllenhaal captioned the photos with “#CameraTest.“In one photo, Bale, 50, is seen decked out in tattered clothing, stitches and scarring on his head and chest, as well as a large tattoo across his body. Another image shows Buckley, 34, as Frankenstein’s bride, with curly blonde hair and apparent scarring (or blood) on her mouth.AsVarietynoted, the film will also featurePenélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard and Annette Bening and will be set in 1930s Chicago. It follows Buckley’s titular character who is revived, “lusts for romance and ignites a radical social movement,” the outlet shared. It is set to hit theaters in October 2025 via Warner Bros.“It is beyond my wildest dreams getting to go back and work with [Gyllenhaal] again,” Buckley, who previously earned an Oscar nod for her role in Gyllenhaal’s directorial debutThe Lost Daughter, toldIndieWire.“We really fell in love working onThe Lost Daughter. I feel so grateful that I get to be part of a coin of extraordinary women who have so much to say, such brilliant minds, and such imagination.”Maggie Gyllenhaal attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in December 2023.JC Olivera/FilmMagicSarsgaard previously toldThe Independentthat the film is a “big, romantic, deeply romantic, wild, punk monster movie,” which is “going to be energizing.““It’s rambunctious,” he added. “People are going to be very surprised that this is Maggie’s second movie. It is nothing, at all, likeThe Lost Daughter.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In similar news, earlier this year, actorJacob Elordiwas cast as Frankenstein in Netflix’s own adaptation of author Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel. In that film,Oscar Isaacwill play Victor Frankenstein, withGuillermo del Torodirecting.AsDeadlineshared at the time, Elordi was replacingAndrew Garfieldin the film, as the actor left due to “strike postponements that led to scheduling conflicts.”
The classic story ofFrankensteinis getting a new twist fromMaggie Gyllenhaal.
On April 4, the actress and filmmaker, 46, posted a sneak-peek to Instagram with images from her upcoming sophomore directorial effortThe Bride— featuring lead actorsChristian BaleandJessie Buckleyin costume.
“Meet The Bride & Frank 🖤,” Gyllenhaal captioned the photos with “#CameraTest.”
In one photo, Bale, 50, is seen decked out in tattered clothing, stitches and scarring on his head and chest, as well as a large tattoo across his body. Another image shows Buckley, 34, as Frankenstein’s bride, with curly blonde hair and apparent scarring (or blood) on her mouth.
AsVarietynoted, the film will also featurePenélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard and Annette Bening and will be set in 1930s Chicago. It follows Buckley’s titular character who is revived, “lusts for romance and ignites a radical social movement,” the outlet shared. It is set to hit theaters in October 2025 via Warner Bros.
“It is beyond my wildest dreams getting to go back and work with [Gyllenhaal] again,” Buckley, who previously earned an Oscar nod for her role in Gyllenhaal’s directorial debutThe Lost Daughter, toldIndieWire.
“We really fell in love working onThe Lost Daughter. I feel so grateful that I get to be part of a coin of extraordinary women who have so much to say, such brilliant minds, and such imagination.”
Maggie Gyllenhaal attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in December 2023.JC Olivera/FilmMagic
JC Olivera/FilmMagic
Sarsgaard previously toldThe Independentthat the film is a “big, romantic, deeply romantic, wild, punk monster movie,” which is “going to be energizing.”
“It’s rambunctious,” he added. “People are going to be very surprised that this is Maggie’s second movie. It is nothing, at all, likeThe Lost Daughter.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In similar news, earlier this year, actorJacob Elordiwas cast as Frankenstein in Netflix’s own adaptation of author Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel. In that film,Oscar Isaacwill play Victor Frankenstein, withGuillermo del Torodirecting.
AsDeadlineshared at the time, Elordi was replacingAndrew Garfieldin the film, as the actor left due to “strike postponements that led to scheduling conflicts.”
source: people.com
