Wikimedia Commons/The Bride 2026 movie Movie Maggie Gyllenhaal directs Jessie Buckley & Christian Bale in The Bride! A Gothic crime romance set in 1930s Chicago. See the monster seek his match. April 4, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Bride! offers a fresh take on a classic horror figure, focusing on the often-overlooked Bride of Frankenstein. Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the film stars Academy Award nominee Jessie Buckley as the Bride, and features Christian Bale as Frankenstein's monster alongside Annette Bening in the role of a brilliant yet unhinged doctor.