This article is about the 2026 film. For other uses, see The Bride (disambiguation). The Bride! Theatrical release poster Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal Written by Maggie Gyllenhaal Based on Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley Produced by Maggie Gyllenhaal Emma Tillinger Koskoff Talia Kleinhendler Osnat Handelsman-Keren Starring Jessie Buckley Christian Bale Peter Sarsgaard Annette Bening Jake Gyllenhaal Penélope Cruz Cinematography Lawrence Sher Edited by Dylan Tichenor Music by Hildur Guðnadóttir Production companies First Love Films In the Current Company Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Release dates February 26, 2026 (Leicester Square) March 6, 2026 (United States) Running time 126 minutes[1] Country United States Language English Budget $80 million[2] The Bride! is a 2026 American Gothic romance film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. It stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale alongside Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz. The film draws inspiration from the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, which was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein. The Bride! had its world premiere at the Empire Leicester Square in London, on February 26, 2026.[3] It is scheduled to be released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 6.
