Maika Monroe Replacing Margaret Qualley in Movie ‘Victorian Psycho’

Margaret Qualley (The Substance) had been set to star in the psychological horror-thriller Victorian Psycho for A24, but Deadline reports that Qualley has now exited the project.

In her place, Maika Monroe (Watcher, Longlegs) has stepped in to star. That’s pretty damn good news for horror fans. The bad news? With Qualley out, A24 also departed the project.

Deadline details, “Monroe takes on the lead role of the young, eccentric governess Winifred Notty, who in 1858 arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House. Her 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.”

Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in Soho) will also star in Victorian Psycho.

Zachary Wigon (Sanctuary) is directing from a script by author Virginia Feito (Mrs. March), based on her novel of the same name. The book was released on February 4, 2025.

Wigon said today, “Maika’s intense screen presence has resonated with me over and over again throughout her history of complex performances. I’m absolutely thrilled for her to bring her unique style of psychological portraiture to the fascinatingly bizarre Winifred Notty.”

Victorian Psycho is produced by Dan Kagan (Longlegs).