THE BRIDE! is a 2026 gothic romance crime horror film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, who was nominated for an Academy Award for The Lost Daughter (2021). The film is inspired by the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, directed by James Whale.
In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein (Christian Bale) asks Dr. Euphronius (Annette Benning) to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride (Jessie Buckley), sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change.
The cast includes Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz.
THE BRIDE! is set to debut in theaters and IMAX March 6th, courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the official trailers below.