One of the most exciting horror films coming our way next year isMaggie Gyllenhaal’sThe Bride!. The film is a new take on the classic monster movie from 1935,The Bride of Frankenstein, from Warner Brothers. Now, newBride!set images appear to show thatChristian Bale’s son is participating in the monster bash and has a fun connection to the actor’s own filmography.
In two set photos, provided byEntertainment Weekly,Bale’s son is seen in an old-school newsie outfit on the streets of New York City where the monster movie is filming. He’s holding a newspaper whose headline reads “Head Off Landon”. A paper that Bale’s Monster may be looking to buy in the other set photo. The significance is that theBatman Beginsactor famouslystarred in Disney’s 1992 cult classic musicalNewsies, where Bale played a character based on a real-life newsboy during the 1899 strike. It’s unclear if it’s an intentional homage or if Bale’s son will end up in the film itself. However, it doesn’t make it any less sweet for fans of the actor. Bale’s son previously made acameo inThor: Love and Thunderunder the credited name “Rex Bale”.
What’s ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ About?
The originalBride of Frankensteinwas thefirstFrankensteinsequelfor Universal that was based onMary Shelley’s iconic 1818 novelof the same name. The second installment took place directly after the first film, seeing a Dr. Henry Frankenstein who gave up his experiments for his newly wedded wife. However, his old colleague, Doctor Septimus Pretorius, forces him to create a “Bride” for Frankenstein’s Monster who survived his near-death experience at the hands of the titled doctor at the end of the first film. It’s often considered to be one of the best horror sequels ever made, and the rare sequel surpasses its original creation. Also, despite the name,The Bridefamously only appears in the last five minutes of the film. The Bride in this new take is played byMen’sJessie Buckley. It’s going to be exciting to see what Gyllenhaal and Buckley pull fromElsa Lanchester’s legendary performance as well as what they added to it. This version is set in the 1930s Chicago. From theimagesreleased so far, the film appears to have a steampunk vibe to it. Along with Bale and Buckley,The Bride!also starsPenélope Cruz,Peter Sarsgaard, andAnnette Bening.
The Bride!releases in theaters on July 05, 2025. This reimagining is unrelated toGuillermo Del Toro’s upcomingFrankensteinadaptationfor Netflix. While horror fans wait for moreBride!news, you’re able to currently rent the originalBride of Frankensteinon all major VOD services. Check out another angle of the set image below:
The Bride!
