Overview

• The teaser introduces a 1930s Chicago tale in which a lonely Frankenstein seeks help from Dr. Euphronius to resurrect a murdered woman who becomes the Bride, sparking an outlaw romance and a radical social movement.
• Jessie Buckley leads as the Bride opposite Christian Bale’s Frankenstein, with Annette Bening as Dr. Euphronius and supporting turns from Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, Jake Gyllenhaal and Julianne Hough.
• Warner Bros. will release The Bride! in North American theaters, including IMAX, on March 6, 2026, following an international rollout beginning March 4.
• Maggie Gyllenhaal writes, directs and produces, backed by key collaborators including cinematographer Lawrence Sher, production designer Karen Murphy, composer Hildur Gudnadóttir and costume designer Sandy Powell.
• Originally developed at Netflix before moving to Warner Bros., the film is being marketed as a bold, punk reinterpretation, with unverified reports of early test screenings and re-editing circulating in industry coverage.