While Renfield brought Universal Classic Monster Dracula into the present earlier this year, Netflix reportedly aims to tackle a Bride of Frankenstein remake, The Bride, with Maggie Gyllenhaal as director.

As first reported by World of Reel, the news comes from Production Weekly, which cites Penelope Cruz as the Bride, Christian Bale as Frankenstein, and Peter Sarsgaard among the cast.

In the original 1935 film from director James Whale, “After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) falls under the control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger), who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life. Meanwhile, the Monster (Boris Karloff) remains on the run from those who wish to destroy him without understanding that his intentions are generally good despite his lack of socialization and self-control.”

The listing doesn’t include plot details, however, so it remains unclear whether The Bride will be a more faithful period horror remake or a give a contemporary spin on the classic horror movie.

Bale most recently starred in the Netflix period horror movie The Pale Blue Eye, centered around a young Edgar Allan Poe. The Bride would be Gyllenhaal’s sophomore directorial effort; the actor-turned-director made her debut with 2021’s The Lost Daughter starring Olivia Colman.

Various plans for a Bride of Frankenstein remake have been announced over the years, more recently with the failed Dark Universe and A24’s long-dormant Bride.

Production Weekly notes that the film is expected to start production in early 2024, and it’s also worth noting that this is subject to change.

While we wait to find out whether this production will officially get underway, at least we have the Bride of Frankenstein-like Poor Things heading our way soon.

Stay tuned for additional details on this project as they arrive.