Sydney Sweeney’s R-Rated Thriller Officially Sets New Adaptation 3 Months Before Sequel Release

Lionsgate / Courtesy Everett Collection Published Nov 2, 2026, 9:39 AM EST Grant Hermanns is a TV News Editor, Interview Host and Reviewer for ScreenRant, having joined the team in early 2021. He got his start in the industry with Moviepilot, followed by working at ComingSoon.net. When not indulging in his love of film/TV, Grant is making his way through his gaming backlog and exploring the world of Dungeons & Dragons with friends. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.As Sydney Sweeney gets to work on its sequel, The Housemaid is about to get another adaptation. Having already been a bestselling hit upon its 2022 publication, Freida McFadden's thriller novel further exploded in popularity with Sweeney's 2025 film, in which she starred as the eponymous Millie as her new job working for a wealthy couple immediately becomes a tangled web of passion and danger. Thanks to its record-breaking box office run and solid reception, plans for The Housemaid's Secret kicked off shortly thereafter, with Sweeney, Michele Morrone, director Paul Feig and scribe Rebecca Sonnenshine all returning. Now, Deadline has brought word that Lionsgate is officially adapting The Housemaid into a stage production. The studio is teaming with Tony nominee Bekah Brunstetter to pen the script for the new adaptation of Freida McFadden's hit thriller novel, with fellow Tony nominee Matthew Dunster set to direct, and Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska attached to produce via their Melting Pot banner. Additionally, The Housemaid play is set to begin at London's Richmond Theatre on September 14, 2027, three months ahead of Sweeney's sequel. Developing... Release Date December 19, 2025 Runtime 131 Minutes Director Paul Feig The Housemaid follows Millie, who takes a job as a housemaid for a wealthy couple, Nina and Andrew. While initially offering a fresh start, her position reveals the family's perilous secrets that far surpass her own challenges. Writers Rebecca Sonnenshine, Freida McFadden Producers Todd Lieberman, Paul Feig Main Genre Thriller Executive Producer(s) Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Alexander Young, Carly Kleinbart, Christopher Woodrow, Freida McFadden, Connor DiGregori, Jennifer Booth, Will Greenfield