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- Jake Gyllenhaal joins sister Maggie’s upcoming movie
The Bride!
, respiration new life into the traditional story of Bride of Frankenstein. - Jessie Buckley takes on the function of the Bride on this up to date adaptation set in Nineteen Thirties Chicago, promising a singular steampunk aesthetic.
- With a stellar solid together with Christian Bale and Penélope Cruz, Gyllenhaal’s addition brings pleasure to this intriguing new collaboration.
In an thrilling piece of casting information, Jake Gyllenhaal has formally joined the solid of The Bride, the upcoming film directed by his sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal — although no, their mother did not really have something to do with the selection — which is a brand new twist on the traditional story, Bride of Frankenstein. Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal have labored collectively on varied tasks earlier than, most notably within the critically acclaimed movie Donnie Darko (2001), the place they portrayed siblings. Their on-screen chemistry and shared understanding of the craft have all the time been evident, notably as they roasted one another taking part in teen siblings in that movie, making this new collaboration notably intriguing for followers of each actors.
What Is ‘The Bride’ About?
The original Bride of Frankenstein was the primary sequel to Common’s iconic Frankenstein, based mostly on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel. The 1935 movie is commonly hailed as one of many best horror sequels ever made, surpassing even the unique in some critics’ eyes. It continues the story of Dr. Henry Frankenstein, who is coerced by his colleague Dr. Septimus Pretorius to create a companion for Frankenstein’s Monster. Regardless of her minimal display screen time, Elsa Lanchester’s efficiency because the Bride turned legendary.
Whereas most plot particulars are stored tightly below wraps, the beforehand revealed logline states, “A lonely Frankenstein [the monster] travels to Nineteen Thirties Chicago to hunt the help of a Dr. Euphronius in making a companion for himself. The 2 reinvigorate a murdered younger lady and the Bride is born. She is past what both of them meant, igniting a flamable romance, the eye of the police and a wild and radical social motion.”
On this new adaptation, Jessie Buckley will take on the role of the Bride, a character that originally appeared only in the final moments of the 1935 film. The up to date model is ready in Nineteen Thirties Chicago and seems to have a steampunk aesthetic, as steered by the photographs launched to this point. The setting exhibits that Maggie Gyllenhaal is trying to deliver a singular twist to the traditional story, mixing historic components with a contemporary visible model. Jake Gyllenhaal joins a stellar solid that features Buckley, Christian Bale, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, and Annette Bening so, with such a stacked solid, Gyllenhaal’s addition to the solid is especially thrilling given his confirmed performing chops and star energy.
The Bride is ready to hit theaters on October 3, 2025. Keep tuned to Collider for extra updates on The Bride and different upcoming tasks from Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
