The Bride Shoot Leaked Pictures: Christian Bale As Spooky Frankenstein Excites Fans

Weeks after revealing his surprising look from Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride, Christian Bale was spotted on the sets of the film, dressed in the Frankenstein costume. On Tuesday, the first pictures of the actor surfaced online, along with those of his co-star, Jessie Buckley, who also plays a significant role. The film, which marks Gyllenhaal’s second attempt at the director’s chair, features an all-star cast featuring Penelope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard and Annette Bening opposite Bale and Buckley.

Earlier in April, the director shared pictures from a camera test for the film showing Bale in a never-seen avatar with the signature stables in his head and chest. Now that the film has gone on the floors, fresh photos from the shooting show the lead actors dressed in their characters.

While Bale gives off a gritty look, dressed in a boxy-striped outfit, he can be seen racing with Jessie around the New York set, seemingly performing certain action sequences. The actor completed his look with staples in his head, a shady mask, a soiled shirt and a pair of brown boots. On the other hand, Jessie donned an open orange silk dress and a leg brace on one of her legs. The actress’ lips were jet black with a splatter of black across her cheeks and arms, adding more drama to her look.

In other pictures, Bale can also be seen in a rusty overcoat with a hat on his head as he shoots with his son Joseph. For the unversed, Christian’s son, Joseph Bale, also plays a crucial role in the film.

More about The Bride

The Bride is directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, famously known for playing Rachel, the love interest of Bale’s Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight. The film’s story is said to be set in 1930s Chicago and will put a spin on the iconic Frankenstein lore. While Buckley’s murdered young woman will be revived, her new life will come as a surprise for her creators, as she now lusts for romance, Variety reports.

Taking to her Instagram handle, the director shared images of the first-look test of both the lead actors. While Bale left us all stunned with his spooky look, portraying a character who has been pieced together from different dead bodies, Jessie as the infamous bride, shows a close-up shot of her face.

After her directorial debut with the 2021 film The Lost Daughter, this is Gyllenhaal’s second try as a filmmaker. The Bride is expected to be released on October 2, 2025.