First Look: Paul Feig’s The Housemaid Stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried

Paul Feig’s new film, The Housemaid, is set to hit theaters on December 19. The movie is a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel, with a screenplay by Rebecca Sonnenshine.

It stars Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, and Michele Morrone, with Elizabeth Perkins and Mark Grossman in supporting roles, according to reports.

The story follows Millie Calloway, a housemaid played by Sweeney, as she navigates a world of wealth, secrets, and tension.

Amanda Seyfried plays Nina Winchester, wife of Andrew Winchester, portrayed by Brandon Sklenar. Michele Morrone appears as the vigilant groundskeeper Enzo, while Elizabeth Perkins plays Andrew’s strict mother.

Production for the film is managed by Hidden Pictures, with Todd Lieberman producing and Paul Feig and Laura Fischer also serving as producers. Sweeney and Seyfried are not only leading the cast but also executive producing alongside McFadden and Alex Young. The cast was announced between October 2024 and September 2025, and principal photography took place in New Jersey from January to March.

Seyfried told PEOPLE, “The film captures everything fans loved about the book — the secrets, the tension and the twists. We can’t wait for audiences to immerse themselves in the experience.”

Sweeney added, “Millie is exactly the type of character I love to play: complex, strong and with a little something up her sleeve. I can’t wait for fans to see how hard we all worked to bring The Housemaid to life.”

Feig described the central tension of the film between Millie and Nina, saying, “Millie is someone we invest in immediately as she walks into what to her is a very foreign world of wealth and high expectations. 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.”

He praised Sweeney and Seyfried, noting, “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. 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.”

Regarding the adaptation, Feig said the movie is “a faithful interpretation” of the novel, with added surprises. “And no, I’m not teasing any of the surprises. They must be seen to be believed. 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!”

Originally scheduled for a December 25 release, the movie’s premiere was moved up to December 19.

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