Scarlett Johansson will tackle a new take on the classic ‘Bride‘ of Frankenstein. The Hollywood Reporter was the first to brake the news that the Oscar-nominated actress will lead director Sebastián Lelio’s upcoming feature.
The new incarnation is said to be a genre-bending take on the Frankenstein story. The logline for the new story reads: A woman created to be an ideal wife — the singular obsession of a brilliant entrepreneur — rejects her creator, and is forced to flee her confined existence, confronting a world that sees her as a monster. It is on the run that she finds her true identity, her surprising power, and the strength to remake herself as her own creation.
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It’s important to note that Bride is not connected to the upcoming Universal Bride of Frankenstein film that was written by David Koepp. Instead Bride marks the latest team up from Apple Original Films and A24. Director Sebastián Lelio, is co-writing the new script with Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, who also wrote Ryan Gosling’s Wolfman.
“It is long overdue for Bride to step out of the shadow of her male counterpart and stand alone,” says Scarlett Johansson. “Working alongside Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum, Sebastián and I are extremely excited to emancipate this classic anti-heroine and reanimate her story to reflect the change we see today.”
You can currently see Scarlett Johansson in Jojo Rabbit, now streaming on HBO and HBOMax. What are your thoughts on the new take on the Bride of Frankenstein? Leave a comment below and lets us know! Be sure to follow ScaryNerd for more of all things horror!
