Add one other horror thriller to Maika Monroe‘s filmography. Deadline reports that one of Hollywood’s most distinguished present scream queens will star in 20th Century‘s remake of the 1992 film “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle.” But Monroe will be going against type this time, as she’ll star within the function Rebecca De Mornay made right into a traditional.
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For these unfamiliar with the unique, De Mornay stars as a girl out for vengeance after she miscarries a baby after her intercourse offender husband will get caught and kills himself. Posing as a nanny, she infiltrates the family of considered one of her husband’s accusers, able to do something to get even. So not the standard Monroe half right here, but it surely’ll be good to see her flex completely different appearing muscle tissue after “final girl” roles in “It Follows,” “Watcher,” and (to a sure extent) “Longlegs.”
There’s no phrase on who’ll be a part of Monroe on the movie’s solid but, however anticipate director Michelle Garza Cervera to solid one other formidable feminine in Annabella Sciorra‘s function. On the manufacturing finish of issues, Ted Discipline will produce by way of Radar Footage, Michael Schaefer & Mike Larocca doing so by way of Division M. Michael Napoliello & Maria Frisk additionally oversee the image by way of Radar.
Monroe provides “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle” to an upcoming movie checklist that features David Robert Mitchell‘s “They Follow” and the thriller “In Cold Light.” And with the success of “Longlegs” this summer, expect Monroe’s title to be in demand within the subsequent couple of years. Oz Perkins‘ trendy serial killer pic revamped $100 in its field workplace run this summer season: one other win for NEON, and in addition cements Perkins as a horror director to look at. His subsequent movie, “The Monkey,” additionally distributed by NEON, hits theaters early subsequent 12 months.
As for Garza Cervera, her remake at 20th Century can be her sophomore directing effort after 2022’s “Huesera” made waves on the competition circuit. Garza Cervera’s debut function had its world premiere on the Tribeca Movie Pageant two years in the past, the place it gained Finest New Narrative Director and the Nora Ephron Award. The movie gained 40 awards worldwide because it toured festivals, and gained large on the Mexican Academy’s Ariel Awards, together with Finest First Function, Authentic Screenplay, Make-up, and Particular Results.
20th Century has had good luck revamping previous properties lately with the “Predator” and “Alien” franchises, so perhaps “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle” can be a winner? Keep tuned for extra casting information quickly, and anticipate it to premiere in time for horror film season 2025.
