Maggie Gyllenhaal's first look at her sophomore directorial effort has definitely gotten the internet talking, but probably not for the reasons she intended.
The film, called The Bride, stars Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley as Frankenstein's monster and the Bride of Frankenstein.
But Bale's look in the film had fans thinking of a different character entirely—Jared Leto's Joker from Suicide Squad. See what you think in Gyllenhaal's Instagram post below.
Many fans thought the resemblance to Leto was just a bit too uncanny, especially given all his tattoos, and it didn't help that Bill Skasgård's look in the forthcoming remake of The Crow struck fans as similarly Leto-inspired.
Who is telling studios that audiences want more Jared Leto Joker in their lives?— (@)
Gyllenhaal's film hasn't even begun shooting yet. The image of Bale, along with an image of Buckley as the Bride in question, were from camera tests from pre-production.
The film is set in 1930s Chicago and centers on the Bride after she is revived following her murder and becomes the leader of a radical movement—and looks for love too, of course.
The film isn't slated to release until late 2025, so it's possible Bale's look will change by then.
And if fans having anything to say about it, Bale's monster will definitely need a de-Leto makeover.
I hope this era of Hollywood reimagining all their classic antiheroes with Joker tattoos goes on for a long time. King Kong with \u2018Anarchist\u2019 across his knuckles. \u2018Limp Bizkit\u2019 on Scarlett O\u2019Hara\u2019s forehead. Let\u2019s do it.— (@)
The Bride is scheduled to drop in October 2025.
Still plenty of time to make some changes...
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