Following fierce competition, Bleecker Street announced today that it has acquired U.S. rights to upcoming psychological horror-thriller “Victorian Psycho,” directed by Zachary Wigon (“Sanctuary”) and starring Maika Monroe (“Longlegs”), Jason Isaacs (“The White Lotus”), and Thomasin McKenzie (“Jojo Rabbit”). The film is based on the popular novel of the same name released in February by author Virginia Feito, who also wrote the film’s screenplay. Bleecker Street plans to release the film nationwide theatrically in 2026, production began this week in Ireland.
Set in Victorian England, “Victorian Psycho” sees an eccentric governess arrive at a remote gothic manor, where strange happenings stir suspicion that she’s not what she seems.
“Victorian Psycho” is produced by Dan Kagan (“Longlegs”) under his Traffic banner as well as Sebastien Raybaud (“Greenland: Migration”) for Anton and Wigon, in association with Anonymous Content. Executive producers include Anonymous Content’s Nick Shumaker and Bard Dorros, Feito, and Bleecker Street’s Kent Sanderson and Miranda King. The deal was negotiated by King and UTA Independent Film Group, CAA Media Finance, and Anton on behalf of the filmmakers. Anton is fully financing the film and is representing international rights.
“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” said Kent Sanderson, CEO at Bleecker Street. “Backing this film continues Bleecker’s mandate of supporting exciting voices and bringing entertaining, impactful films from across all genres to theaters.”
Bleecker Street recently acquired horror film “Bone Lake,” set to release October 3; Oscar-winner Guy Nattiv’s “Harmonia” starring Bella Ramsey, Odessa Young, Carrie Coon and Lily James, which is in production; and “The Third Parent” starring Rob Lowe, Crispin Glover and Roselyn Sanchez, which is in post. Upcoming releases include: David Mackenzie’s gripping thriller “Relay” starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, and Sam Worthington, which opens August 22nd; Rob Reiner’s “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” on September 12th, which was preceded by a nationwide remastered re-release of the original classic “This Is Spinal Tap” earlier this summer; Max Walker-Silverman’s Sundance favorite “Rebuilding” starring Josh O’Connor, Lily Latorre, Meghann Fahy, Kali Reis, and Amy Madigan releasing November 14; and the period spoof comedy Fackham Hall, written by comedian Jimmy Carr in his screenwriting feature debut with Patrick Carr and the Dawson Brothers.
About Bleecker Street
Bleecker Street is an independent studio founded in August 2014 by Andrew Karpen and is now led by CEO Kent Sanderson. Bleecker has released more than 80 films and has established itself as a trusted label and champion of original and filmmaker-driven cinema, curating an impressive and lauded slate that extends across all genres. Its releases have included films from auteurs like Steven Soderbergh (“Logan Lucky,” “Unsane”) and Debra Granik (“Leave No Trace”); Oscar-nominated films including “Captain Fantastic” and “Trumbo;” and works to bring brilliant new voices in cinema like Academy Award-winner Guy Nattiv (2024 Oscar-nominee “Golda”), Kitty Green (“The Assistant”), Fran Kranz (Spirit Award-winner for “Mass”), and Laurel Parmet (Spirit Award-nominee for “The Starling Girl”) to the big screen.
Recent releases include the “Telluride,” TIFF and NYFF selection “The Friend,” starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, and Constance Wu; Sundance selection “The Wedding Banquet,” from director Andrew Ahn which stars Lily Gladstone, Bowen Yang, Joan Chen and Yuh-Jung Youn; the family dramedy “Ezra,” directed by Tony Goldwyn and starring Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne and Robert De Niro; David and Nathan Zellner’s “Sasquatch Sunset;” and World War II drama “One Life” starring Academy Award-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins.