EXCLUSIVE: On the again of Smile 2‘s field workplace success, Raúl Castillo has come aboard for a supporting position in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, twentieth Century Studios‘ remake of the basic 1992 psychological thriller, starring Maika Monroe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
Castillo takes over the a part of Matt McCoy because the architect husband of Winstead’s character, portrayed within the authentic movie by Annabella Sciorra. Claire Bartel is fortunately married and pregnant for the second time when she turns into the goal of a darkish plot on the a part of a nanny — initially portrayed by Rebecca De Mornay, and now by Monroe. Directed by Curtis Hanson, the unique watches as Peyton infiltrates the lives of the Bartel household after experiencing private {and professional} damage, slowly gaining their belief whereas manipulating them from inside. Her final aim? To destroy Claire and assume her place inside her household.
Michelle Garza Cervera will direct the brand new take from a script by Micah Bloomberg. Ted Area will produce by way of Radar Photos, alongside Michael Schaefer & Mike Larocca for Division M. Michael Napoliello and Maria Frisk are overseeing for Radar.
Earlier than partnering because the writing crew of Jaffa/Silver (Jurassic Park, Planet of the Apes), Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa respectively wrote and government produced the unique.
Leaning into style fare of late, Castillo can at present be seen supporting Naomi Scott in Paramount’s Smile 2, which has grossed over $131M to this point. Upcoming, he’ll be seen in a trio of indie thrillers — Chilly Pockets, Push, and Barron’s Cove — in addition to the anticipated HBO restricted sequence Job from Mare of Easttown‘s Brad Ingelsby.
The Gotham and Unbiased Spirit Award nominee is represented by CAA, JWS Leisure, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman.
