"Hollywood's Frankenstein Renaissance is in full force, much to the delight of horror fans. Mary Shelley's enduring sci-fi tale has been a part of the zeitgeist for literal centuries, but it's been a while since so many big-screen adaptations have premiered in such proximity. From Emma Stone's Oscar-winning performance in Poor Things, to Guillermo del Toro's indulgent remake, to another upcoming Frankenstein starring Sebastian Stan, the resurgence doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon."
"Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Bride! is less a remake of Frankenstein than of The Bride of Frankenstein. The 1935 film was one of movie history's earliest smash hit sequels, following up on (and even retconning) events from the Frankenstein film starring Boris Karloff. Bride also went further than Shelley's original novel by adding its title character, a figure that's now a permanent fixture in the classic horror hall of fame."
"Unlike her monstrous other half, who's popped up in a new film each decade, the Bride is overdue for a reappraisal, and Gyllenhaal's The Bride! is poised to fill that void with a flourish. The upcoming remake will transplant this story to turn-of-the-century New York, fashioning the Bride (played by Jessie Buckley) and the Creature (Christian Bale) into a sci-fi/horror version of Bonnie and Clyde."
Hollywood is experiencing a Frankenstein renaissance with multiple big-screen adaptations releasing closely. Recent and upcoming projects include Poor Things with Emma Stone, Guillermo del Toro's remake, a Frankenstein starring Sebastian Stan, and The Bride! in 2026. Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Bride! reimagines The Bride of Frankenstein, centering the Bride—a figure added by the 1935 sequel and seldom spotlighted since. Set in turn-of-the-century New York, the film casts Jessie Buckley as the Bride and Christian Bale as the Creature, framing them as a sci-fi/horror Bonnie and Clyde; the trailer teases 1920s excess and a threatening 'Frankie' implicated in an accident tied to the Bride's past.
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