mary elizabeth winstead Set to opposite star Maika Monroe The upcoming remake of the 1992 psychological thriller the hand that rocks the cradle.
The original film, starring Rebecca De Mornay and Annabelle Sala, followed the disturbing consequences of trust and deception in a suburban family. The story follows Claire Bartel, a loving wife and mother who unknowingly… Bringing danger into her home.
Unbeknownst to Claire, Payton harbored a deep resentment against her, and Payton blamed Claire for his failures in life after her husband, a prominent obstetrician, committed suicide following a sexual harassment scandal Claire reported on.
The death of Payton’s husband leads her to seek revenge, and she sees infiltrating Claire’s family as the perfect way to destroy her life from within.
As Payton slowly gains the trust of her family, her behavior becomes increasingly manipulative and sinister. She begins to disrupt Claire’s life, causing chaos in the home and trying to turn Claire’s loved ones against her.
Peyton’s ultimate goal is to replace Claire and take over her family.
Michelle Garza Cervera will direct this film Micah Bloomberg Write a script. Monroe was the first choice for the role of the nanny, so Winstead was cast as Claire.
Source: Deadline