Bleecker Street Nabs Period Horror Thriller ‘Victorian Psycho’

Bleecker Street Nabs Period Horror Thriller ‘Victorian Psycho’

Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. rights to the psychological horror-thriller Victorian Psycho, directed by Zachary Wigon and starring Maika Monroe, Jason Isaacs and Thomasin McKenzie.

The film adapts the best-selling book by Virginia Feito, who also wrote the script. Set in 1858, the story centers on a governess named Winifred Notty (Monroe) who hides her psychopathic tendencies while arriving to work at a remote gothic manor.

But as the woman takes care of her charges, staff members begin to inexplicably disappear, and the owners of the estate begin to wonder, too late mind you, if their new governess is serving up a spoonful of sugar with a little arsenic on the side.

Bleecker Street plans a theatrical release in 2026 after production gets underway this week in Ireland. Dan Kagan is producing the feature alongside Sébastien Raybaud (Greenland: Migration, Greenland, The Night House) of Anton and Wigon, in association with Anonymous Content. Executive producer credits include Nick Shumaker, Bard Dorros, Feito, Kent Sanderson and Miranda King.

“We are proud to partner with this incredible creative team on Victorian Psycho. Zach’s vision is thrilling, and we know every frame will be shocking, unique and for lack of a better word, cutting” Kent Sanderson, CEO at Bleecker Street, said in a statement.

Anton is fully financing the film and is repping international rights. The U.S. distribution deal was negotiated by King and UTA Independent Film Group, CAA Media Finance and Anton on behalf of the filmmakers.