American Psycho
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Christian Bale ’s upcoming horror filmThe Bridewill pock his first horror film in decades . Bale is signed on to asterisk asFrankenstein ’s Monster inThe Bride , which is Maggie Cyllenhaal ’s anticipated directorial follow - up to 2021’sThe Lost Daughterstarring Olivia Colman . Jessie Buckley ( Women Talking , man ) will asterisk paired Bale as the titular Bride character . The Bridewill also have performances from Maggie ’s brother Jake Gyllenhaal and married man Peter Sarsgaard , who are both overbold off their steer roles inApple’sPresumed Innocent .
The Brideis one of two upcomingFrankensteinfilmsset for a 2025 vent , with the other being Guillermo del Toro ’s highly anticipatedFrankensteinadaptation . Del Toro ’s motion-picture show will see Jacob Elordi ( Saltburn , Priscilla ) portray The Monster and Oscar Issac ( Dune , Ex Machina ) play Dr. Victor Frankenstein . That photographic film will also feature Christoph Waltz and Mia Goth , which should make for an exciting comparison between the two promisingFrankensteininstallments . It will markBale ’s first issue to horror since 2000’sAmerican Psycho .
The Bride Is Christian Bale’s First Horror Movie Since American Psycho
He has mostly stuck to dramas and action movies since
signally , Bale has not starred in any horror or repulsion - conterminous movies since the release of 2000 ’s rage classicAmerican Psycho . AlthoughAmerican Psychoreceived mixed review upon its release , realise a mostly positively charged Rotten Tomatoes sexual conquest of 68 % , the film remains to have one of Bale ’s most iconic cinematic eccentric . Bale dally a buttoned - up loaded NYC banking executive director namedPatrick Bateman with a psychopathic alter - ego in the classic horror satire .
Bale meet the horrific - looking Gorr the God Butcherin Marvel ’s 2022 action - adventureThor : Love and Thunderbut has not star in a true revulsion sinceAmerican Psycho . Netflix’sThe Pale Blue Eyestarring Bale also came out in 2022 but was more of a whodunnit suspense crime mystery than a horror as well . Bale won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in 2010’sThe Fighterand could be in Oscar contention once again withThe Bride .
Patrick Bateman shows his obsession with euphony throughout American Psycho , and while it seems off with his character , it serves an important purpose .
The Bride Gives Christian Bale’s A Proper Horror Movie Role At Last
Bale can add great depth and complexity to the classic Monster character
Christian Bale has n’t play too many villains , although it ’s arguable that Frankenstein ’s Monster is both a victim and a villain based on the original story written by Mary Shelley . His Patrick Bateman character is doubtlessly a monster in human formand is terrifying in many slipway but withAmerican Psychobeing more of a dark clowning and psychological repulsion , Bale has yet to in full embrace a full transformative function in the revulsion genre . Bale ’s Gorr character inThorshowed the depth he can add to a mythical and tragic baddie , which is why his Monster inThe Bridecould be one of his all - time salutary performances .
2025 will have two new movies using Mary Shelley ’s Frankenstein novel as the reservoir material , with two actors in the role in their respective films .
Cast
The Bride ! is a 2025 horror Latinian language celluloid write and direct by Maggie Gyllenhaal . The film is set in thirties Chicago , where Dr. Euphronius create Frankenstein a companion . Christian Bale wizard as Frankenstein alongside Annette Benning , Jessie Buckley , Penélope Cruz , and Peter Sarsgaard .
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The Bride! is a 2025 horror romance film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The film is set in 1930s Chicago, where Dr. Euphronius creates Frankenstein a companion. Christian Bale stars as Frankenstein alongside Annette Benning, Jessie Buckley, Penélope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard.
