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Geek Tyrant
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Maika Monroe is The Governess From Hell in Gothic Horror Thriller VICTORIAN PSYCHO — GeekTyrant
Maika Monroe is stepping into another chilling role, this time as a governess with a deadly secret in Victorian Psycho, an upcoming period-set psychological horror film directed by The Heart Machine 's Zachary Wigon. Based on the best-selling novel by Virginia Feito, who also wrote the screenplay, Victorian Psycho is set in 1858 and the story centers on a governess named Winifred Notty, 'hiding her psychopathic tendencies while arriving to work at a remote gothic manor. 'But as the woman takes care of her charges, staff members begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners of the estate begin to wonder, too late mind you, if their new governess is serving up a spoonful of sugar with a little arsenic on the side.' Joining Monroe in the cast is Thomasin McKenzie ( Last Night in Soho, JoJo Rabbit ), with Monroe taking over a role previously attached to Margaret Qualley. Director Zachary Wigon had this to say about his star: 'Maika's intense screen presence has resonated with me over and over again throughout her history of complex performances. I'm absolutely thrilled for her to bring her unique style of psychological portraiture to the fascinatingly bizarre Winifred Notty.' This marks Monroe's third horror team-up with producer Dan Kagan, following the acclaimed Longlegs and the brutal slasher Azrael . Also producing are Sébastien Raybaud ( The Night House, Greenland ) and Wigon. This film feels like a great project for Monroe, who has carved out a reputation as one of modern horror's most magnetic stars. From her breakout in It Follows to her recent turn opposite Nicolas Cage in Longlegs , she's proven herself as a performer who thrives in stories of dread. She's also set to star in 20th Century Studios' upcoming Hand That Rocks the Cradle remake as yet another sinister caretaker. Before heading into the halls of Victorian Psycho , Monroe will first shoot Reminders of Him for Universal, which is based on Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel about motherhood and second chances.
Gizmodo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Avengers: Doomsday' Set Pictures May Tease a Huge X-Men Threat
David Dastmalchian wants in on Clayface. Margaret Qualley has had to drop out of Victorian Psycho. Plus, get new looks at Bring Her Back and the return of Rick & Morty. To me, my spoilers! Night After Night Deadline reports Josh Lobo (I Trapped the Devil) is attached to direct Night After Night, a 'sci-fi thriller' starring Johnny Sibilly, Alexis Louder, Trace Lysette, AJ Bowen, Scott Poythress, Horace Gold, Melissa Macedo, Michelle Macedo, and Jennifer Blair. The story concerns 'two overnight security guards at a private university whose grip on reality begins to unravel after the appearance of a mute figure who returns each night without explanation.' Species Meanwhile, Screen Daily reports Karin Viard, Mara Taquin, Kim Higelin, Sami Outalbali, Stefan Crepon and Sonia Faidi are attached to star in Species a French body horror film baring no relation to the 1995 film of the same title. Directed by Marion Le Corroller and eaturing special effects from Pierre-Olivier Persin (The Substance), the story concerns 'a young medical student working at an ER [who] witnesses a new virus spreading among young patients, a mysterious mutation among the new generation that starts affecting her.' Victorian Psycho According to Deadline, Maika Monroe has replaced Margaret Qualley in the lead role of Victorian Psycho. Clayface David Dastmalchian revealed to /Film he's actively campaigning to play Clayface in the new DCU project. The thing that made me want to add it to my roster was honestly, first and foremost, the people involved. That's the most important thing to me. You're going to spend precious hours of your life, which is so short, with people making something? It's the people. And Paul and Chris [Weitz] are very special human beings. I am always looking for something that scares me, looking for something that's outside of the realm of what I've normally gotten the opportunity to do. Something that's going to take me to a new place where I can push myself. I grew up obsessed with the work of artists like Lon Chaney, who transformed in both visual and energetic ways. And I love the idea of running into somebody and them saying, 'You remind me of the guy that kind of was like the person in The Thing, but that couldn't be you.' I dream of that. I dream of being truly transformative, and I'll just keep working at it for the rest of my life so I can be like Clayface. I want to be Clayface. Superman A new set of tie-in action figures available at Target (via Comic Book) reveals Metamorpho's infant son, Joey, appears in Superman. Per the 'Luthorcorp Lab' sets official copy: Dive into an epic Super Heroes adventure with the Luthorcorp Lab! This action-packed set includes 6 figures, featuring bold designs and exclusive details like battle damage armor. The lineup includes Superman, Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, and Lex at 6-inch scale, plus exclusive 3-inch figures of Superman's loyal sidekick Krypto and the mischievous Baby Joey. Join Superman as he takes on Lex Luthor in a daring slime-filled rescue mission! Use your Super Heroes skills to find the weak spot, break open the slime-filled cell, and set Krypto and Baby Joey free. Avengers: Doomsday Elsewhere, new photos from the set of Avengers: Doomsday appear to depict the ruins of a Sentinel lying in repose. See pictures and video here. The Toxic Avenger Toxie made the cover of the subscriber variant of this month's issue of Fangoria, giving us another new look at him in action. Lost in Starlight Netflix has released another trailer for Lost in Starlight, the upcoming Korean animated movie about an astronaut headed for Mars leaving behind her musician boyfriend. Bring Her Back A24 has also released a new trailer for Bring Her Back, Danny & Michael Philippou's follow-up to Talk to Me. Rick and Morty Finally, Adult Swim has released another trailer for the eighth season of Rick and Morty premiering May 25.
Khaleej Times
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Maika Monroe to star in film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 'Reminders of Him'
Universal Pictures has announced that Maika Monroe will star in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel Reminders of Him. According to Deadline, the movie will be directed by Vanessa Caswill and is set to begin production soon. Reminders of Him is a heartwarming story about motherhood, forgiveness, and the power of love to heal even the most shattered hearts. The screenplay was written by Hoover and Lauren Levine. They will also produce the film through their production company, Heartbones Entertainment. Monroe, who is coming off a successful year with the hit horror thriller Longlegs, will play the lead role in the film. Colleen Hoover is a Number 1 New York Times bestselling author known for her novels such as It Ends with Us, It Starts with Us, Layla, Heart Bones, Confess, and Verity.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maika Monroe to Star in Colleen Hoover's ‘Reminders of Him' Film Adaptation at Universal
Maika Monroe is set to star in Colleen Hoover's 'Reminders of Him' film adaptation at Universal Pictures, according to an insider with knowledge of the project. 'Love at First Sight' director Vanessa Caswill is set to direct the 'Longlegs' actress in the project. The novel follows Kenna Rowan, a woman who has just finished a five-year prison sentence for a tragic mistake. She returns to her hometown hoping to make amends and reconnect with her daughter, but nearly everyone in the town shuts her out save for a local bar owner, Ledger Ward. As time goes on, Kenna and Ledger grow closer together, even though they both risk being ostracized even more if their budding romance is discovered. Despite this, they push forward, as Kenna looks for a way to fix her mistakes. Hoover will write the screenplay with Lauren Levine, with whom she co-founded her new production studio Heartbones Entertainment in 2023. Both Hoover and Levine will serve as producers on 'Reminders of Him.' Gina Matthews is producing through Little Engine Productions. Robin Fisichella is also executive producing. Christine Sun, the director of production development, will oversee the project for the studio. With more than 20 million books sold, Hoover crossed over into Hollywood with Sony Pictures' adaptation of 'It Ends With Us' this past August, which became a mid-budget box office hit as an alternative to the summer action spectacle. Produced on a $25 million budget, the drama about domestic abuse starring Blake Lively grossed $351.4 million worldwide. 'Reminders of Him' will be released on Valentine's Day weekend in 2026. Monroe's next project is the lead in 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle' at 20th Century. Monroe is represented by Entertainment 360, WME, Felker Toczek and imPRint. Deadline first reported the news. The post Maika Monroe to Star in Colleen Hoover's 'Reminders of Him' Film Adaptation at Universal appeared first on TheWrap.
