The Bride! 2026

Overview

The Bride! is a 2026 American Gothic romance film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The cast includes Jessie Buckley in a dual role, alongside Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz. Set in 1930s Chicago, the story follows a lonely Frankenstein who seeks out a groundbreaking scientist named Dr. Euphronius. The protagonist asks the doctor to help him create a companion, leading the two men to revive a murdered young woman. Upon her revival, she becomes the Bride. The resulting events extend beyond the initial expectations of her creators, sparking a sequence that includes romance, police interest, and radical social change. Described as a film that draws inspiration from the gothic classic by Mary Shelley, the production is characterized as a movie lover's film that explores a variety of themes. The narrative focuses on the consequences of the experiment and the subsequent life of the woman brought back from the dead.