Based on the hit 2022 novel by Freida McFadden, The Housemaid is a psychological thriller directed by Paul Feig and written by Rebecca Sonnenshine. The movie also boasts an impressive cast, led by Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, and Michele Morrone.
With a trailer expected to arrive imminently, Lionsgate has released a new motion poster and four character posters for The Housemaid (via FearHQ.com) ahead of its release in theaters on December 19.
The movie sees Sweeney play Millie, a woman trying to escape her past and restart her life. Millie lands a job as a live-in housemaid for the seemingly perfect, wealthy Winchesters, Nina and Andrew, played by Seyfried and Sklenar. However, things take a dark turn in a "seductive game of secrets, scandal and power."
PEOPLE recently shared some first-look stills from the movie, which you can also check out below. Speaking to the site, Feig said Sweeney and Seyfried's chemistry is "simply through the roof," adding, "They are both such powerful talents and work so well off each other that you very quickly get sucked into their onscreen world."
According to the Ghostbusters helmer, Millie is "someone we invest in immediately as she walks into what to her is a very foreign world of wealth and high expectations," whereas Nina is "a portrait of unpredictability and extremes. It’s thrilling to see their interplay as the Millie-Nina relationship changes over the course of the film."
"They are both up for anything, and we had so much fun playing with all the twists and turns that the story takes these characters through," he continued. "They both slipped into these challenging roles effortlessly and took full ownership of them. We couldn’t have had a better time together making this movie."
The Housemaid is expected to be one of December's biggest hits, even with Avatar: Fire and Ash as competition. McFadden's books are immensely popular, and Feig finished by selling this movie as "shocking, delicious and fun," noting, "The Housemaid is pure entertainment – a sexy and surprising rollercoaster ride of a movie that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats."
"This movie is the kind of insane fun that you’ll want to watch over and over this holiday season. So bring your friends and wear your pearls because you’ll definitely be clutching them!" he added.
The Housemaid has a ton of potential and should usher in a new wave of big screen adaptations of McFadden's work. Never Lie and The Tenant are already in the works, while Dear Debbie looks set to be a TV series. The author has written over 20 novels, so that barely scratches the surface.
Check out this first look at The Housemaid in the Instagram posts below.