Warner Bros. has dropped the first trailer for The Bride, the bold new reimagining of the Frankenstein mythos from Maggie Gyllenhaal.
The film, starring Jessie Buckley as the Bride and Christian Bale as Frankenstein, opens exclusively in theaters and IMAX on March 6, 2026.
A New Take on a Classic Tale
Set in 1930s Chicago, The Bride follows a lonely Frankenstein (Bale) who seeks out groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious (Annette Bening) to help him create a companion.
Together, they revive a murdered young woman, giving life to Buckley’s Bride. What begins as a desperate act of creation soon spirals into chaos, unleashing murder, possession, and a radical cultural movement — with the Bride at the center of it all.
The trailer teases the film’s tagline: “There’s a monster inside us all.”
Cast and Filmmakers
The film brings together an impressive lineup of talent:
- Jessie Buckley as the Bride
- Christian Bale as Frankenstein
- Annette Bening as Dr. Euphronious
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Penélope Cruz
Gyllenhaal not only directs from her own screenplay but also produces alongside Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Talia Kleinhendler, and Osnat Handelsman Keren. Executive producers include Carla Raij, David Webb, and Courtney Kivowitz.
Behind the camera, the film boasts an acclaimed crew: Lawrence Sher (cinematography), Karen Murphy (production design), Dylan Tichenor (editing), Randall Poster (music supervision), Hildur Gudnadóttir (score), and Sandy Powell (costumes).
Release Info
The Bride will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in North America on March 6, 2026, with international openings beginning March 4. The film will be available exclusively in theaters and IMAX.
Watch the trailer:
