The Bride First Look: Christian Bale As Frankenstein and Jessie Buckley As Bride Team Up For Maggie Gyllenhaal's Horror Adaptation

The Bride, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, had its first look tests done recently. Set in 1930, the film will be a new take on the classic horror tale of Frankenstein and his bride. The director took to her Instagram handle to share the first looks of Christian Bale in the role of the monster Frankenstein and Jessie Buckley as Frankenstein's bride.

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Maggie shared a series of 3 pictures (a clapboard, Bale and Buckley) and wrote:

"Meet The Bride & Frank 🖤

#TheBride #CameraTest #FirstLook

#JessieBuckley #ChristianBale

📸 @nikotavernise"Maggie Gyllenhaal's second directorial, The Bride, has gathered an ensemble cast of Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, and Annette Bening. The film is set to hit cinemas on October 2, 2025.