Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are all set to join hands on the big screen for a psychological thriller.
The fellow actresses are set to lead in The Housemaid, a film adaptation of Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel of the same name.
Directed by Paul Feig, who is known for his work on Bridesmaids and A Simple Favor, the psychological thriller will be brought to life under Lionsgate’s banner.
Sweeney will take on the role of Millie, a young woman eager for a new beginning when she lands a job as a housemaid for a wealthy couple, Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew. However, as the official synopsis hints, “Millie soon learns the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.”
“I’m thrilled to have The Housemaid join our upcoming slate,” Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairman, said in a statement, as per Deadline.
“A great filmmaker and a great cast with a great script from a great book is a terrific place to start. My prior work experiences with Paul and Amanda have been nothing short of spectacular, and Sydney is as talented and compelling as can be.”
Erin Westerman, the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president, also shared his thoughts.
“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,” he said.
