The Housemaid Heads to Broadway as New Stage Adaptation

The Housemaid is making its way to the theatrical stage following the success of its big-screen adaptation.

Lionsgate has announced that the 2025 film—which was based on Freida McFadden's bestselling novel—is being developed into a stage play. The movie, which starred Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, and Brandon Sklenar, became a major hit upon its late 2025 release and has already been greenlit for a sequel.

Playwright Bekah Brunstetter, known for her Broadway adaptation of The Notebook, is helming the stage version. The production will draw material from both the film and the source material, though specific timing for the theatrical run remains under wraps.

"'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, president of global products and experiences at Lionsgate. "This project reflects how our hit films and IP can be transformed into novel experiences."

Brunstetter expressed enthusiasm about the project in her own statement: "I'm so thrilled to be bringing this gripping, emotional, strange, and even funny story to the stage. Not only have I fallen in love with the adaptation process and bringing books to life on both stage and screen, I'm extremely excited to dig into 'The Housemaid's' incredibly universal themes of jealousy, the pain of desire, and the traumas that connect us."