Maika Monroe to Star in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Remake

Maika Monroe (It Follows, Longlegs) has signed on for the leading role in 20th Century Studios‘ upcoming remake of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, based on Curtis Hanson’s 1992 horror thriller movie of the same name.

Monroe is expected to play the role of a nanny, whose real intention is to steal seek revenge against the matriarch of the family who hired her. The character was played by Rebecca De Mornay in the original movie. Besides the remake, she will also next be seen in the highly-anticipated sequel to 2014’s horror movie It Follows, as well as in the romance fantasy 100 Nights of Hero with Emma Corrin.

Who’s involved in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle remake?

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle remake will be directed by Michelle Garza Cervera from a screenplay written by Micah Bloomberg. The film is produced by Ted Field, Michael Schaefer, and Mike Larocca, with Michael Napoliello and Maria Frisk overseeing the project in behalf of Radar Pictures.

The original 1992 movie was directed by Curtis Hanson. It also starred Annabella Sciorra, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson, Julianne Moore, Madeline Zima, and more. The film centered around a twisted widow, who becomes the nanny to one of her deceased husband’s clients in hopes of stealing the mother’s family as payback for reporting her husband’s sexual assault.