Mary Elizabeth Winstead he is set to act opposite Maika Monroe in the upcoming remake of the 1992 psychological thriller The hand that rocks the cradle.
The original film starred Rebecca De Mornay and Annabella Sciorra and revolves around the disturbing consequences of trust and deception within a suburban family. The story follows Claire Bartel, a loving wife and mother, who unwittingly invites danger into her home when she hires a seemingly kind and competent nanny named Peyton Flanders.
Claire is unaware that Peyton holds a deep grudge against her, blaming her for the ruin of her life after her husband, a prominent obstetrician, committed suicide following a sexual harassment scandal reported by Claire.
The death of Peyton’s husband drives her to seek revenge, and she sees infiltrating Claire’s family as the perfect way to destroy her life from the inside.
As Peyton slowly gains the family’s trust, her actions become increasingly manipulative and sinister. He begins to sabotage Claire’s life, causing chaos within the family and attempting to turn her loved ones against her.
Peyton’s ultimate goal is to replace Claire and take over her family.
Michelle Garza Cervera will direct the film with Micah Bloomberg writing the screenplay. Monroe was the first choice for the role of the nanny, so Winstead will take on the role of Claire.
Source: deadline
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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