Horror followers must be drooling over this one. A24 has picked up the U.S. rights to “Victorian Psycho,” a horror-thriller movie that may star “The Substance” actress Margaret Qualley and “Depart No Hint” actress Thomasin McKenzie, a person with information informed IndieWire.
“Victorian Psycho” is a reunion between Qualley and “Sanctuary” director Zachary Wigon, who’s directing the movie based mostly on an upcoming novel by creator Virginia Feito (“Mrs. March”). Feito additionally wrote the script based mostly on her e-book.
The horror pedigree doesn’t cease there, as “Longlegs” producer Dan Kagan is producing the movie, as is “The Evening Home” producer Sebastien Raybaud. Wigon may also produce in affiliation with Nameless Content material. Nick Shumaker and Bard Dorros will govt produce.
“Victorian Psycho” is, naturally, set in Victorian England and follows an eccentric governess who arrives at a distant gothic manor the place unusual happenings stir suspicion that she’s not what she appears.
In keeping with Deadline, which first reported the information, the undertaking was initially shopped at AFM and had a number of distributors . The movie hopes to shoot in March 2025.
Qualley is having an enormous yr because of “The Substance” but additionally “Drive-Away Dolls” and “Sorts of Kindness,” and it’s about to get larger. She’ll subsequent be seen in “Pleased Gilmore 2,” in Ethan Coen’s subsequent movie “Honey Don’t!,” in Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon,” and in John Patton Ford’s “Huntington” with Glen Powell. Qualley is represented by CAA, Nameless Content material, and Sloane Supply Weber & Dern, LLP.
McKenzie most not too long ago starred on this yr’s “Pleasure” and is at the moment taking pictures the Bleecker Road comedy “Fackham Corridor.” She’s represented by UTA, Untitled Leisure, and Gail Cowan Administration.
Wigon is represented by UTA, Nameless Content material, and Marc Chamlin at Loeb&Loeb LLP. Kagan is represented by UTA.
The deal was negotiated by Anton, UTA Unbiased Movie Group and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers. Anton is absolutely financing the movie and is representing worldwide rights.