Remake of iconic ’90s psychological thriller movie gets first look

The film will go straight-to-streaming next month.

The original film was released in 1992 and stars Rebecca De Mornay as a vengeful woman who poses as a nanny.

This is to infiltrate the home of a married couple (Annabella Sciorra and Matt McCoy) whom she blames for ruining her life.

Directed by the late and great Curtis Hanson (8 Mile, LA Confidential) and also featuring Ernie Hudson, Julianne Moore and Madeleine Zima as part of its cast, the 1992 movie took its title from a famous poem by William Ross Wallace.

The poem praises motherhood as the preeminent force for change in the world and is titled: 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Is the Hand That Rules the World'.

Praised upon release for its great performances, its darkly compelling story and its tense set-pieces, the film was also a huge hit at the box office, grossing a reported $140 million on a $11.9 million budget.

Now, a remake of the thriller is on the way from director Michelle Garza Cervera (Huesera: The Bone Woman) and writer Micah Bloomberg (Homecoming).

Starring Maika Monroe (Longlegs) in the De Mornay part and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) in the role of Sciorra's, the plot synopsis for the reimagining reads:

"Suburban couple Caitlin (Winstead) and Miguel Morales (Raúl Castillo) hire seemingly sweet Polly (Monroe) to take care of their newborn baby. But Polly’s true motives have little to do with singing lullabies — much to the horror of the couple."

The 2025 version of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle will come to Disney+ in Ireland and the UK on 22 October. Check out its trailer below: