Penelope Cruz embodies 1930s chic with choppy bob and skirt suit as she chats to director Maggie Gyllenhaal in first sighting on the set of Bride Of Frankenstein reboot The Bride

Penelope Cruz took a step back in time to the 1930s as she was spotted on-set for her upcoming movie The Bride on Wednesday. 

The Vanilla Sky star, 50, looked incredible in a checked skirt suit with a matching blazer while transforming her look entirely with a bobbed hairdo and short fringe. 

She sparked a cigarette and leaned against a police car suited to the decade. 

Between poses, the star chatted to superstar director Maggie Gyllenhaal, 46, who stood out boldly against the 1930s set in a very modern khaki jacket and cargos. 

Maggie sits at the helm of the project, and has also cast Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Benning and her husband, Peter Sarsgaard in the film, which is a remake of James Whale’s 1935 classic horror Bride Of Frankenstein. 

Penelope Cruz took a step back in time to the 1930s as she was spotted on-set for her upcoming movie The Bride on Wednesday

Between poses, the star chatted to superstar director Maggie Gyllenhaal, 46, who stood out boldly against the 1930s set in a very modern khaki jacket and cargos

Between poses, the star chatted to superstar director Maggie Gyllenhaal, 46, who stood out boldly against the 1930s set in a very modern khaki jacket and cargos

Her checked suit comprised a fitted jacket with pockets and a midi skirt while she paired the look with red lace-up heeled brogues

Her checked suit comprised a fitted jacket with pockets and a midi skirt while she paired the look with red lace-up heeled brogues

While little is known of the characters in the film, which is sue for release next year, Penelope, who is playing Myrna, looked to be involved in the police. 

Her checked suit comprised a fitted jacket with pockets and a midi skirt while she paired the look with red lace-up heeled brogues. 

The brunette beauty’s hairdo deemed her near-unrecognisable as she shed her usual flowing locks in favour of the choppy bob and short fringe. 

A slick of red lipstick coordinated with both her shoes, top and the fine red stripe included in the checked detail of the suit. 

It has been reported that the movie will cost in the realms of $80million and Christian has been named as Frankenstein’s monster while Jessie will play the Bride.  

The tagline for the film reads: ‘A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself…

‘The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police and a wild and radical social movement.’

She flashed a smile as she sat in the car while rocking her unrecognisable look

She flashed a smile as she sat in the car while rocking her unrecognisable look

Maggie clutched a microphone during  her animated chat with the star

Maggie clutched a microphone during  her animated chat with the star 

A slick of red lipstick coordinated with both her shoes, top and the fine red stripe included in the checked detail of the suit

A slick of red lipstick coordinated with both her shoes, top and the fine red stripe included in the checked detail of the suit

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