Rebecca De Mornay Feels Betrayed by 'Hand That Rocks the Cradle' Reboot Exclusion

Rebecca De Mornay, the star of the chilling 1992 horror classic "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle," has expressed deep frustration and a sense of betrayal over being excluded from the upcoming reboot of the film. The 65-year-old actress, who delivered a haunting performance as the vengeful nanny Peyton Flanders, revealed that she wasn’t even approached about the project.

"Nobody reached out. I found out about it on my own, and frankly, I’m quite perturbed," De Mornay shared candidly. "It feels like a personal slight—how dare someone else step into that role?"

Despite her initial reaction, she admitted a flicker of curiosity about the remake. "I might just watch it, if only to see if they can match the intensity and magic we created," she remarked, hinting at a mix of skepticism and intrigue.

De Mornay’s comments come amid a broader wave of Hollywood remakes, a trend she openly criticized. Having recently starred in the original thriller "Saint Clare," alongside Bella Thorne and Ryan Phillippe, she emphasized her preference for fresh storytelling. "There’s a laziness in recycling old hits instead of crafting new narratives," she noted. "I crave originality—stories like ‘Saint Clare’ that break new ground."

Interestingly, not all remakes get her disapproval. She praised the multiple iterations of "A Star is Born," from Judy Garland’s 1954 classic to Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s 2018 version. "A truly great story can be retold if done well," she conceded, though she still urged Hollywood to invest more in imaginative, new scripts rather than leaning on past successes.

De Mornay’s raw honesty sheds light on the tension between nostalgia and innovation in the film industry, leaving us to wonder if the reboot will honor her iconic role—or fall flat in its attempt.