Sydney Sweeneyand Amanda Seyfried have been cast in the thrillerThe Housemaid. The movie is beingdirected by Paul Feig, who directedBridesmaids,A Simple Favor, and the upcomingA Simple Favorsequel. Sweeney recently starred in the horror movieImmaculate, Sony’sMadame Web, and the romantic comedyAnyone But You, while Seyfried’s more recent projects include her starring role in the Apple TV+ seriesThe Crowded Roomand the Hulu seriesThe Dropout.
As per Lionsgate,Sweeney and Feig have finalized their deals forThe Housemaidand Seyfried is in the final stages of negotiations. Sweeney will play Millie, a young woman who is a recently hired housemaid looking for a new beginning. Seyfried plays Nina, who, along with her wealthy husband, Andrew, have dangerous secrets. Rebecca Sonnenshine is writing the script that adapts the bestselling novel by Freida McFadden. Check out the comments from Lionsgate Motion Picture Group’s co-president Erin Westerman below:
The Housemaidis a certified phenomenon with over a year on the New York Times Bestsellers list, millions of copies sold, and a place on numerous critics’ choice lists. Part of the fun of the book was imagining the cast while we read it, and Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are perfect for Millie and Nina – they’re both mysterious, nuanced, and incredibly skilled at becoming characters who don’t reveal everything right away. We’re thrilled to team them with Paul Feig, who we worked with onA Simple Favorand its upcoming sequel, and has a proven track record of developing stories with dynamic female leads.
What This Means For The Housemaid
It Could Be A Hit That Launches A Franchise
The Housemaidis already a popular novel that has been onThe New York Timesbestsellers list for 75 weeks and countingand has been translated into 40 languages. Adding Sweeney, who is already one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising stars, and Seyfried, who is equally adept at dramatic and comedic roles, makes the upcoming adaptation of the bestselling novel even more promising. Feig is a fitting choice to direct as well, given his history of directing movies with nuanced women at the forefront of the story.
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IfThe Housemaidis as successful as its potential suggests it can be,more adaptations may follow for its sequels,The Housemaid’s SecretandThe Housemaid is Watching. It could become a major thriller franchise for Sweeney, Seyfried, and Feig that builds on the success of their other projects.The Housemaidfirst needs to do well, but between the audiences that the books have reached, along with Sweeney and Seyfried’s star power, the movie adaptation should not have any problem becoming a box office hit.
Our Take On The Housemaid
The Casting And Directing Choices Are Exciting
Sweeney and Seyfried are a compelling duochosen to lead the adaptation of McFadden’s popular novel. Both have experience starring in thrillers and will likely thrive under Feig’s distinct direction and within the book’s suspenseful atmosphere that will be brought to life in the adaptation.The Housemaidalready has an extensive built-in audience and could become Sweeney’s biggest hit sinceAnyone But You, along with becoming one ofSeyfried’s best movies. One of the next steps will be the casting of Andrew, the husband of Seyfried’s character.
