EXCLUSIVE: Thomasin McKenzie (Final Evening in Soho) is ready to star alongside Margaret Qualley in Victorian Psycho, the brand new psychological horror thriller reteaming Qualley with Zachary Wigon, who helmed her acclaimed Neon dominatrix thriller Sanctuary.
Just lately launched to consumers at AFM by Anton, which is representing worldwide rights and co-repping home, along with absolutely financing the movie, Victorian Psycho is predicated on the upcoming novel from bestselling creator Virginia Feito (Mrs. March), who tailored the screenplay.
The story is ready in 1858, watching as an eccentric younger governess named Winifred Notty (Qualley) arrives on the distant gothic manor often called Ensor Home. Winifred’s tasks embody instructing the youngsters desk manners and educating them about their household’s historical past, all while hiding her psychopathic tendencies. As Winifred assimilates into life at Ensor Home, employees members start to inexplicably disappear, and the homeowners of the property start to surprise if there’s something amiss about their new governess.
McKenzie will play a nursemaid at Ensor Home who befriends the eccentric new Governess.
Set to shoot in February, Victorian Psycho can be produced by Dan Kagan (Neon’s Longlegs, Paramount’s Vital Different) beneath his Visitors. banner, in addition to Sebastien Raybaud (Fuze, Greenland franchise) for Anton, and Wigon, in affiliation with Nameless Content material. Nick Shumaker and Bard Dorros will exec produce. UTA Impartial Movie Group and CAA Media Finance co-rep U.S. rights to the movie alongside Anton.
Since breaking out along with her lead reverse Ben Foster in Debra Granik’s acclaimed survivalist drama Depart No Hint, New Zealander McKenzie has continued to raise as a younger star with roles in Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit, Edgar Wright’s Final Evening in Soho, and William Oldroyd’s Eileen reverse Anne Hathaway. To this point, she’s additionally been recruited by high filmmakers like Jane Campion (The Energy of the Canine), Justin Kurzel (True Historical past of the Kelly Gang), and Peter Jackson (The Hobbit: The Battle of the 5 Armies), amongst others.
Subsequent to be seen starring reverse Invoice Nighy in Netflix’s historic drama Pleasure, out November 22, the actress’s slate arising additionally consists of Bleecker Road’s comedy Fackham Corridor from comic Jimmy Corridor and The Jim Henson Firm’s live-action Grendel. She is represented by UTA, Untitled Leisure, and Gail Cowan Administration.
