Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley were seen doing their own stunts while filming Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride in Upper Manhattan, New York, on Thursday.
The Batman actor, 50, plays Dr. Frankenstein’s monster in the film, while his co-star Jessie, 34, plays his creepy girlfriend.
The acting duo were seen diving into filming scenes on the New York set late at night for the upcoming film.
Award-winning actress Jessie wore a harness as she and Christian scaled a building in a dramatic scene.
She held out a green umbrella as Christian tried to climb the building towards her.
Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley were seen doing their own stunts, including a fly, while filming Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Bride in New York City on Thursday.
Between takes, Christian was surrounded by the film’s makeup team as they touched up his incredible Frankenstein makeup.
The Batman actor, 50, plays Dr. Frankenstein’s monster in the film, while his co-star Jessie, 34, plays the creepy girlfriend.
Later, the pair ran together through the dark streets of the city before taking a break and chatting with team members.
Between takes, Christian was surrounded by the film’s makeup team as they touched up his incredible Frankenstein makeup.
Her dark hair was up in a spike with Frankenstein’s stapled scar on her forehead and several scars on her face.
Christian was wearing a mismatched gray striped and plaid jacket with a white striped shirt and pants.
While Jessie transformed into the creepiest bride by swapping her hair for a crazy permed gray wig and rocking a wild black lipstick look.
She turned heads in a short-sleeved orange midi dress that she paired with extravagant vintage red heeled boots.
Elsewhere on the set, Penelope Cruz, wearing a stylish green plaid suit, was seen leaning on a police car while smoking a cigarette.
The film marks a reunion for Christian and Jessie, who starred together in the 2008 Batman film, The Dark Knight.
The acting duo were seen rushing to film scenes on the New York set late at night for the upcoming movie.
Award-winning actress Jessie wore a harness as she and Christian scaled a building in a dramatic scene.
Later, the pair ran together through the dark streets of the city before taking a break and chatting with team members.
He shook his dark hair with the Frankenstein scar stapled to his forehead and several scars on his face.
Christian was wearing a gray striped and plaid jacket that was mismatched with a white striped shirt and pants.
While Jessie transformed into the creepiest bride by swapping her hair for a crazy permed gray wig and rocking a wild black lipstick look.
She turned heads in a short-sleeved orange midi dress which she paired with extravagant vintage red heeled boots.
This film tells the story of Chicago in the 1930s. Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help him create a companion. They bring a murdered woman to life as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change.
Prior to production, Christian spoke about going bald for the role during his California Foster Homes opening ceremony.
‘I have to shave my head next week [for a movie]. I asked them to please let me postpone it, but they were all saying, ‘What’s wrong with Bale? What’s wrong with him?'” Bale said.
“I said, ‘Let me finish the groundbreaking and then I’ll go join you,'” Bale said, adding that he would begin preparations soon.
“I will be working with the wonderful Maggie, Jessie and so many talented actors in the cast,” he said.
“I have to be busy getting on the rack, breaking bones and eating a lot of fertilizer or something to try to grow,” Bale joked.
The actor is no stranger to rigorous preparations, and famously lost more than 60 pounds to play the emaciated Trevor Reznik in 2004’s The Machinist.
He also had to gain all that weight back to star in 2005’s Batman Begins, and he also lost another 30 pounds to play Dicky Eklund in 2010’s The Fighter.
Christian recently lent his voice to the English version of the beloved Japanese animated film The Boy and the Heron.
Elsewhere on the set, Penelope Cruz, wearing a stylish green plaid suit, was seen leaning on a police car while smoking a cigarette.
The actress looked incredible as she ran down the street filming scenes.
Kate was seen working with the crew and her stunt double on set.
The film tells the story of Chicago in the 1930s. Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help him create a companion. They bring a murdered woman to life as the Bride, generating romance, police interest and radical social change.
The film marks a reunion for Christian and Jessie, who starred together in the 2008 Batman film, The Dark Knight.
Maggie directed from a script she wrote based on characters created by Mary Shelley.
The writer-director also produces alongside Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Osnat Handelsman-Keren and Talia Kleinhendler.
Warner Bros. has set a release date of October 3, 2025 for The Bride, which has had no direct competition recently.
Christian will also star in The Church Of Living Dangerously, playing preacher John Lee Bishop, who got caught up in drug trafficking for a Mexican cartel.