The Housemaid
Sydney Sweeneyand Amanda Seyfried have been roam in the thrillerThe Housemaid . The movie is beingdirected by Paul Feig , who directedBridesmaids , A Simple Favor , and the upcomingA Simple Favorsequel . Sweeney latterly starred in the horror movieImmaculate , Sony’sMadame Web , and the romantic comedyAnyone But You , while Seyfried ’s more late labor include her starring role in the Apple TV+ seriesThe Crowded Roomand the Hulu seriesThe Dropout .
The Housemaidis a certified phenomenon with over a year on the New York Times Bestsellers list , meg of copies sold , and a plaza on numerous critic ’ choice list . 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 improbably skilled at becoming character who do n’t reveal everything mighty away . We ’re thrilled to team them with Paul Feig , who we worked with onA Simple Favorand its approaching sequel , and has a proven track platter of developing stories with active distaff lead .
What This Means For The Housemaid
It Could Be A Hit That Launches A Franchise
The Housemaidis already a popular novel that has been onThe New York Timesbestsellers list for 75 weeks and countingand has been translated into 40 languages . Adding Sweeney , who is already one of Hollywood ’s quickest - rising stars , and Seyfried , who is equally adept at dramatic and comedic character , reach the forthcoming adaption of the bestselling novel even more promising . Feig is a fitting selection to direct as well , given his chronicle of directing pic with nuanced women at the head of the account .
A Simple Favor made a duad of changes to the volume , including the painting in Emily ’s living elbow room , through which the movie avoided a huge spoiler .
IfThe Housemaidis as successful as its potential suggests it can be , more adaptation may travel along for its sequels , The Housemaid ’s SecretandThe Housemaid is look on . It could become a major thriller dealership for Sweeney , Seyfried , and Feig that builds on the success of their other projects . The Housemaidfirst needs to do well , but between the audiences that the books have reached , along with Sweeney and Seyfried ’s whizz power , the motion picture adaptation should not have any trouble becoming a boxwood office hit .
Our Take On The Housemaid
The Casting And Directing Choices Are Exciting
Sweeney and Seyfried are a compelling duochosen to direct the version of McFadden ’s popular novel . Both have experience starring in thrillers and will likely flourish under Feig ’s decided commission and within the book ’s suspenseful aura that will be brought to lifetime in the adaptation . The Housemaidalready has an extensive built - in audience and could become Sweeney ’s biggest bang sinceAnyone But You , along with becoming one ofSeyfried ’s best movies . One of the next step will be the casting of Andrew , the hubby of Seyfried ’s persona .
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