The 2026 movie schedule will mark the releases of some truly off-the-wall titles, and The Bride! is certainly one of them. Maggie Gyllenhaal wrote and directed the monster film, and it seeks to put a punk rock-inspired spin on the story of Frankenstein’s famous partner (who’s played by Jessie Buckley). The newest trailer for the delightfully over-the-top-looking flick just dropped, and it sheds more light on the journey of Buckley’s protagonist. We also get better looks at that wild smudge on her face, which Gyllenhaal is shedding some light on.
Gyllenhaal and Buckley’s version of the Bride of Frankenstein looks considerably different from the version most are probably familiar with. This version of the beloved character sports hair that’s completely white, singed eyebrows, an orange dress and most notably, a black smudge that runs across part of her face. Maggie Gyllenhaal was asked about that beauty mark when talking to CinemaBlend and other outlets during a Q&A to mark the new trailer’s release. The smudge actually has something to do with an element seen in the footage:
