Summary
Christian Bale’s upcoming horror filmThe Bridewill mark his first horror movie in decades. Bale is signed on to star asFrankenstein’s Monster inThe Bride, which is Maggie Cyllenhaal’s anticipated directorial follow-up to 2021’sThe Lost Daughterstarring Olivia Colman. Jessie Buckley (Women Talking,Men) will star opposite Bale as the titular Bride character.The Bridewill also feature performances from Maggie’s brother Jake Gyllenhaal and husband Peter Sarsgaard, who are both fresh off their lead roles inApple’sPresumed Innocent.
The Brideis one of two upcomingFrankensteinfilmsset for a 2025 release, with the other being Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipatedFrankensteinadaptation. Del Toro’s film will see Jacob Elordi (Saltburn,Priscilla) portray The Monster and Oscar Issac (Dune,Ex Machina) play Dr. Victor Frankenstein. That film will also feature Christoph Waltz and Mia Goth, which should make for an exciting comparison between the two promisingFrankensteininstallments. It will markBale’s first return to horror since 2000’sAmerican Psycho.
The Bride Is Christian Bale’s First Horror Movie Since American Psycho
He has mostly stuck to dramas and action movies since
Remarkably, Bale has not starred in any horror or horror-adjacent movies since the release of 2000’s cult classicAmerican Psycho. AlthoughAmerican Psychoreceived mixed reviews upon its release, earning a mostly positive Rotten Tomatoes score of 68%, the film remains to possess one of Bale’s most iconic cinematic characters. Bale plays a buttoned-up wealthy NYC banking executive namedPatrick Bateman with a psychopathic alter-ego in the classic horror satire.
Bale played the horrific-looking Gorr the God Butcherin Marvel’s 2022 action-adventureThor: Love and Thunderbut has not starred in a true horror sinceAmerican Psycho. Netflix’sThe Pale Blue Eyestarring Bale also came out in 2022 but was more of a whodunnit suspense crime mystery than a horror as well. Bale won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in 2010’sThe Fighterand could be in Oscar contention once again withThe Bride.
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The Bride Gives Christian Bale’s A Proper Horror Movie Role At Last
Bale can add great depth and complexity to the classic Monster character
Christian Bale hasn’t played too many villains, although it’s arguable that Frankenstein’s Monster is both a victim and a villain based on the original story written by Mary Shelley.His Patrick Bateman character is undoubtedly a monster in human formand is terrifying in many ways but withAmerican Psychobeing more of a dark comedy and psychological horror, Bale has yet to fully embrace a fully transformative role in the horror genre. Bale’s Gorr character inThorshowed the depth he can add to a mythical and tragic villain, which is why his Monster inThe Bridecould be one of his all-time best performances.
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Cast
The Bride! is a 2025 horror romance film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The film is set in 1930s Chicago, where Dr. Euphronius creates Frankenstein a companion. Christian Bale stars as Frankenstein alongside Annette Benning, Jessie Buckley, Penélope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard.
