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04.04.2024 - 15:09 / variety.com
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Christian Bale is Frankenstein’s monster in a first look at Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride.” The director, who is teaming up with Warner Bros. for the period film, shared images on Instagram from a recent camera test for the movie. Bale’s monster makes his debut alongside Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter” Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley as the eponymous bride.
Gyllenhaal has assembled an all-star cast for “The Bride.” Starring opposite Bale and Buckley are Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard and Annette Bening. The film’s crew includes “Joker” cinematographer Lawrence Sher. “The Bride” is set in 1930s Chicago and puts a spin on the iconic Frankenstein lore.
Buckley’s murdered young woman is revived, but her new life surprises her creators as she lusts for romance and ignites a radical social movement. Along with the first look at Bale, Gyllenhaal also teased a photo of Buckley’s bride. The film is Gyllenhaal’s second directorial effort.
Her first was “The Lost Daughter,” which Netflix released to acclaim in 2021. The movie earned three nominations at the 94th Academy Awards: best actress (Olivia Colman), best supporting actress (Buckley) and best adapted screenplay. Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride” isn’t the only Frankenstein movie on the way.
Guillermo del Toro is currently filming his own Frankenstein, starring “Euphoria” and “Saltburn” star Jacob Elordi as the iconic monster. Del Toro’s film is backed by Netflix and features Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley Christian Convery, Charles Dance and Christoph Waltz. Warner Bros.
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EXCLUSIVE: John Magaro (Past Lives) and Jeannie Berlin (You Hurt My Feelings) have been tapped for supporting roles in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein film, The Bride!, starring Christian Bale.
Christian Bale has come alive in his new role as Frankenstein’s monster. Maggie Gyllenhaal’s newest film, called “The Bride!,” is currently in production and stars Oscar winner Bale, 50, and Jessie Buckley, 34.
Christian Bale as Frankenstein’s Monster and Jesse Buckley as a reanimated corpse in her upcoming movie The Bride.Gyllenhaal, for whom this will be her second directorial outing after 2021’s The Lost Daughter, shared the images on Instagram following a recent camera test for the Warner Bros. period film.The actress-turned-director captioned the post simply: “Meet The Bride and Frank,” along with a black heart emoji.A post shared by Maggie Gyllenhaal (@mgyllenhaal)The Bride takes place in 1930s Chicago and offers a spin on the iconic Frankenstein story.
Here’s your first look at Christian Bale’s suited-up as Frankenstein in actress-turned-filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal’s take on the classic monster with The Bride, her forthcoming feature at Warner Bros.
It’s a good time to be a fan of Frankenstein’s Monster. Or is it? Readers may judge for themselves after they peruse the first-look pics from Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s “The Bride!” below.
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EXCLUSIVE: Julianne Hough has landed a role in The Bride!, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s follow-up to her Academy Award-nominated drama The Lost Daughter.