Margaret Qualley’s new horror film is an unexpected twist on this 24-year-old Christian Bale classic

After the success of The substance, Margaret Qualley has now been cast in a new horror film titled Victorian Psychopathand it’s an unexpected twist on one of Christian Bale’s most acclaimed but controversial films. Margaret Qualley had a successful few years with films that caught the attention of critics and audiences for a variety of reasons. 2024, in particular, was an important year in Qualley’s career, with the release of Ethan Coen’s crime comedy. Travel dollsabsurd anthology film by Yorgos Lanthimos Types of kindnessand the body horror of Coralie Fargeat The substance.

In addition to these projects, Qualley also had a smaller but memorable role in Lanthimos’ Poor things in 2023, which was fundamental in boosting his career. Qualley still enjoys the success of The substancewhich proved to be a critical success and a moderate box office success. Still, there was much praise for her performance as Sue, the improved version of Demi Moore’s Elisabeth Sparkle. Now, Qualley will continue his trajectory in the horror genre with Victorian Psychopathwhich looks like one of Christian Bale’s best films, but with some twists.

Margaret Qualley’s Victorian Psycho puts a twist on Christian Bale’s American Psycho

Margaret Qualley is becoming a villain in Victorian Psycho

Margaret Qualley is now set to star Victorian Psychopatha gothic horror film from the production team behind the 2024 horror hit Long legs. Victorian Psychopath will be directed by Zachary Wigon and is based on the upcoming novel of the same name by Virginia Made. Victorian Psychopath will take audiences back to 1858 to meet Winifred Notty (Qualley), a young but eccentric governess who is hired to educate the children at Ensor House. However, Winifred hides her psychopathic tendencies while at the mansionuntil other team members start mysteriously disappearing.

Victorian Psychopath is not just reminiscent of American Psycho in the title, but also in the general concept. Based on the 1991 novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis American Psycho is set in 1987 and follows investment banker Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale). Bateman spends most of his time dining at popular restaurants, working out, and following a very specific self-care routine, all this covering up his psychopathic tendencies. Bateman eventually gives in to his murderous desires, and although he does what he can to cover his tracks, things quickly escalate and his bloodlust becomes uncontrollable.

There are no further plot details about Victorian Psychopath have been revealed, but so far, feels like a gender-bent version of the Victorian Era American Psycho. It remains to be seen how far Winifred’s actions will go and, mainly, whether she will be caught or whether she will have a twist and a confusing ending like that of American Psycho.

Victorian Psycho Already Sounds Better Than the Failed American Psycho Genre Sequel

American Psycho has an infamously terrible sequel

Even without further plot details, Victorian Psychopath already sounds much better than American PsychoThe infamous sequence. Two years after Christian Bale’s take on Patrick Bateman, a sequel titled simply American Psycho 2 was released. It follows Racheal Newman (Mila Kunis), who, at age 12, accompanied her nanny on a date with Bateman. After he murdered the nanny, Rachael killed him with an ice pick. Five years later, now a criminology student, Rachael starts murdering anyone in her way to advance her career.

American Psycho 2 it was released straight to video and was a huge critical failure, also being denounced by Bret Easton Ellis. American Psycho 2 it was called unoriginal, neither scary nor funny, and completely unnecessary, among many other things. Victorian Psychopath It has the potential to be a much better film. with similar themes and a premise reminiscent of American Psychoand we’ll see how it will be different and similar to Bale’s film.