Maika Monroe joins Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett’s The Guest

Last Updated on July 23, 2021

Back in February we told you about YOU'RE NEXT duo Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett's next project, a psychological thriller titled THE GUEST in which Wingard will direct from a script by Barrett, while Keith Calder and Jessica Wu will produce via Snoot Entertainment. Production is slated to begin this summer, and now we have a bit of casting news via The Wrap.

Up-and-coming actress Maika Monroe has booked the female lead opposite Dan Stevens ("Downton Abbey") in the film in which Stevens will play…

David, an ex-Marine who returns from a tour of duty a changed man and terrorizes a military family whose eldest son recently died.

Monroe will play Anna, the female lead who is suspicious of David and must protect her younger brother from his cold-blooded wrath.

The 20 year-old actress, who recently starred opposite Zac Efron in AT ANY PRICE will next be seen as a key character in Jason Reitman's LABOR DAY.

We'll keep you posted on news regarding THE GUEST as it comes our way.