‘Victorian Psycho’: Maika Monroe Is A Crazed Governess In First Trailer For Cannes Horror
The first teaser trailer for the horror film 'Victorian Psycho' featuring Maika Monroe has been released. The film, based on Virginia Feito's novel, follows a governess whose charm conceals a deadly secret as she descends into madness. Directed by Zachary Wigon, the movie is set to be released theatrically in the U.S. in 2026.
- ▪Maika Monroe stars as the governess Winifred in 'Victorian Psycho'.
- ▪The film is based on a novel by Virginia Feito and is set in Victorian England.
- ▪Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights and plans a nationwide release in 2026.
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Here’s your first teaser trailer for Maika Monroe horror Victorian Psycho. Based on the novel by Virginia Feito, the synopsis reads: “When eccentric governess Winifred (Monroe) arrives at a remote gothic manor in Victorian England, her unnerving charm hides a deadly secret. Strange, unsettling incidents become harder to ignore as Winifred descends into madness, and her increasingly brutal acts shatter the calm of the estate. How far will this psycho killer go, and who will survive her wrath?” Bleecker Street has U.S. rights to the Zachary Wigon directed movie, also Jason Isaacs and Thomasin McKenzie. Bleecker Street plans to release the film nationwide theatrically in 2026.
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