Evie Templeton of Wednesday cast in horror thriller Victorian Psycho
As 2024 came to an end, we started hearing that Margaret Qualley would be working with Sanctuary director Zachary Wigon again on the psychological horror thriller Victorian Psycho, which was scheduled to start filming six months ago. In late January ’25, Qualley even confirmed that she was working on her British accent in preparation for the film… but then, just days before production was set to begin, Qualley had to drop out. It took a few months, but Wigon was able to find a replacement: Maika Monroe of Longlegs. Now, Variety reports that the cast also includes Evie Templeton, who was recently seen in Return to Silent Hill and Wednesday season 2.
What is Victorian Psycho about?
Victorian Psycho went into production in Ireland eight months ago. Wigon directs the film from a screenplay written by author Virginia Feito (Mrs. March), based on her novel of the same name.
Victorian Psycho has the following synopsis: In 1858, a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Maika Monroe) arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House. Winifred’s responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family’s history, all whilst hiding her psychopathic tendencies. As Winifred assimilates into life at Ensor House, staff members begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners of the estate begin to wonder if there is something amiss about their new governess.
Who else is in the cast?
Thomasin McKenzie, whose previous credits include Old and Last Night in Soho, signed on when Qualley was involved and is still on board to play a nursemaid at Ensor House who befriends the eccentric new Governess.
Ruth Wilson (The Affair), Jacobi Jupe (Hamnet), and Jason Isaacs of the Harry Potter franchise are also in the cast.
Evie Templeton takes on the role of Miss Drusilla Pounds, who is “the picture of a young lady-in-the-making, but inwardly, she carries an intensity and darkness beyond her years.”
The film is being produced by Dan Kagan under his Traffic. banner, along with Wigon and Sebastien Raybaud of Anton, in association with Anonymous Content. Nick Shumaker and Bard Dorros serve as executive producers for Anonymous Content, along with Feito, and Bleecker Street’s Kent Sanderson and Miranda King. Anton is providing the funding.
Bleecker Street has picked up the U.S. distribution rights and project is on track for a nationwide theatrical release by the end of 2026.
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