Sydney Sweeney in 'The Housemaid.' Courtesy of Everett Collection Lionsgate is developing a live stage adaptation of The Housemaid.
Bekah Brunstetter, who adapted The Notebook into a Broadway musical, will write the stage treatment of the psychological thriller, with Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska (Life of Pi, Paranormal Activity) producing. The play will be based on both the film, released in December 2025, as well as the 2022 novel, written by Freida McFadden.
The story follows a young woman, Millie Calloway (portrayed in the film by Sydney Sweeney) as she becomes a live-in maid for a wealthy family (Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar), who have a dark secret. Paul Feig directed the film, which was a Hidden Pictures / Pretty Dangerous Pictures production, with a screenplay by Rebecca Sonnenshin.
A production timeline for the stage adaptation has not yet been announced.
This is the latest expansion of The Housemaid franchise, after Lionsgate announced a sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, based on the next book in the trilogy. The film is expected to be released Dec. 17, 2027.
“The Housemaid has all the elements for a successful stage adaptation – a blockbuster title, compelling characters, and a story full of twists and turns that builds tension and momentum in a way that naturally lends itself to the stage,” said Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate’s President, Global Products & Experiences. “This project reflects how our hit films and IP can be transformed into novel experiences. We’re excited to collaborate with Simon, Hanna, and Bekah to bring The Housemaid to theatregoers in a new and intimate way.”
“When I first read The Housemaid it was exhilarating, and what occurred to me is how truly theatrical the story is, not only happening largely in a single, claustrophobic location, but the twisty elements which contemporize what has long worked in potboiler stage thrillers,” said Friend. “Bringing this story to live theatre, after the immensely successful film, offers the chance to heighten its intensity in a shared way, and we’re thrilled to join forces with Lionsgate and Bekah.”
Lionsgate has also premiered The Hunger Games: On Stage in London in a purpose-built theatre in Canary Wharf and is in development of a musical adaptation of La La Land, with producer Marc Platt, which is planned for Broadway. Lionsgate will also kick off a North American tour of Dirty Dancing this August.
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