Release Date: October 3, 2025 (United States)
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Filming Locations: Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Writers: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary Shelley (uncredited)
Producers: Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Osnat Handelsman-Keren, Talia Kleinhendler
Production Company: Warner Bros
Story
With the backdrop of Chicago in the 1930s, the reclusive Dr. Frankenstein enlists the mysterious Dr. Euphronius’ assistance in order to create a companion for himself. They resurrect a murdered young woman together, calling her the Bride. The Bride wakes up and surpasses everyone’s expectations, igniting a passionate romance and attracting the police’s attention. Her presence sets off an extreme social movement that upends conventions and sparks a revolution in the center of the city.
Plot Summary
Alone and desolate, Dr. Frankenstein sets out into the busy streets of Chicago in the 1930s in search of Dr. Euphronius, a scientist renowned for his nonconformist techniques. Together, they set out to create a Frankenstein companion. They brutally murder a young woman and bring her back to life, calling her the Bride. Her return has unintended repercussions since it sparks a passionate romantic relationship, draws attention from the authorities, and ushers in a radical social shift. The Bride challenges social conventions and starts a movement that rocks the city to its core as she makes her way through this new world and grows to become a symbol of defiance and transformation.
Cast
Jessie Buckley as The Bride
Jake Gyllenhaal as Dr. Euphronius
Peter Sarsgaard as Inspector Caldwell
Christian Bale as Frankenstein’s Monster
Julianne Hough as Lily, a nightclub singer
Annette Bening as Mayor Eleanor Stevens
Penélope Cruz as Myrna, a social activist
John Magaro as Detective Harris
Linda Emond as Dr. Matilda Burke, a scientist
Jeannie Berlin as Mrs. Caldwell
Matthew Maher as Tommy, a reporter
William Hill as Chicago Police Sergeant
Marko Caka as Waiter
Dylan Scanlon as Indiana Police Officer
Anthony Berini as Shoeshine Boy
Elaine Apruzzese as 1936 Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Tom Johnson as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Bob Leszczak as Peanut Vendor and Pedestrian (uncredited)