The Trailer For ‘THE BRIDE!’ Just Dropped & It’ll Inspire Some Daring V-Day Plans

Don’t blame yourself if you’re not in the Valentine’s spirit this year. After all, dating is a monster. These swiping streets are paved with love bombers, question-averse main characters, and self-described “high value” men (whatever that means). If all of this has you thinking romance is dead, The Bride! is here to prove otherwise — sort of.

Premiering worldwide on March 6, THE BRIDE! is writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s take on the Frankenstein mythos, starring Christian Bale as a Frankenstein who wanders the city streets in his own private male loneliness epidemic. When he spots the woman who might change everything (Jessie Buckley), she winds up dead. But when one life closes, another one opens. Frank conspires with groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphonius (Annette Bening) to revive the murdered young woman to be his companion — but what they didn’t bargain for was the level to which Frank’s bride would match his freak.

With a volatile mix of murder, possession, outlaw romance, and cultural upheaval, THE BRIDE! promises an antidote to romcom and melodrama for Valentine’s season. It’s messy, dangerous, and defiantly unconventional — just like your February 14 plans can be, if you take some inspiration from the movie’s trailer. Watch it below, and keep reading for some V-Day ideas that are much more exciting than your standard prix fixe menu.

1. Resurrect An Old Tradition & Make It New

The very existence of The Bride! is an act of reinvention. Frank and the Doctor literally dig her out of her grave and zap her back to life. The trailer’s tone taps into the idea that becoming a new version of your old self can be its own love story. So try taking an old tradition and adding a new twist to it. Think: a Valentine’s getaway to a town you’ve visited before, but your S.O. never has. For some extra magic, try keeping the destination a secret.

2. Throw It Back To The Roaring Thirties

The backdrop for this twisted tale of two outcasts finding each other? Chicago in the 1930s, with all the delights of depression-era debauchery laid out before them. Deco dance clubs. Big band arrangements and dance numbers. Channel this energy by finding the nearest jazz supper club and ordering a couple martinis, stat.

3. Make The Chemistry Electric

The connection between Buckley’s Bride and Bale’s Frankenstein crackles with risk. They might be each others’ person (monster?), but that doesn’t mean it’s safe and calm. Take a page out of that book and make Valentine’s plans into experiences that spark adrenaline alongside intimacy. Consider reenacting the trailer’s opening scene in some dark bar, and pretending you’re strangers.

4. These Two Against The World

Nothing bonds two lovers like a shared mission. Take for example The Bride and Frank in a getaway car fleeing hot pursuit from the powers that be. That co-conspirator feeling is exactly what we’re going for. Try calling in sick at work, renting gorgeous vintage convertible, heading to the desert, and seeing where the night takes you.

5. Taking Charge Pays Off

Don’t call her the Bride of Frankenstein. “Just The Bride,” she corrects Frank in the trailer’s chilling, exhilarating zinger. With that in mind, don’t wait around for someone to book a reservation in their name. Whether your Valentine is a bestie, a boo, or just you, pitch the V-Day you’d actually want to celebrate.

Mark your calendars, ‘cause here comes the mother f*%#ing bride! THE BRIDE! the film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, only in theaters and IMAX® in North America on March 6, 2026, and internationally beginning March 4, 2026.