Sydney Sweeney as Millie Calloway in ‘The Housemaid’. Photo: Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate.
While Sydney Sweeney has seen her rising star hit a bit of turbulence of late, with a few cinematic flops and plenty of controversy over recent adverts, the actor is hoping that some upcoming projects will restore its sheen.
Boxer biopic ‘Christy’ has been getting good responses at the Toronto International Film Festival and this December she delves into thriller territory with ‘The Housemaid’, co-starring Amanda Seyfried (‘Mamma Mia!’) and directed by ‘A Simple Favor’s Paul Feig.
Release Date: Dec 19, 2025
The first look images from the new movie are online and you can find them at the top off and across this page.
Amanda Seyfried as Nina Winchester in ‘The Housemaid’. Photo: Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate.
Rebecca Sonnenshine (‘The Boys’) adapted Freida McFadden’s bestselling 2022 novel, which follows Millie (Sweeney), who is trying to escape her past.
She accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar, ‘It Ends With Us’).
But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists…
(L to R): Amanda Seyfried as Nina and Sydney Sweeney as Millie in ‘The Housemaid’. Photo: Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate.
Talking to People, Seyfried had this to say about the movie:
“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.”
And this was Feig’s comment:
“ ‘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!”
Finally, here’s Sweeney on her role and the film in general:
“[Millie is] 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.”
Michele Morrone as Enzo in ‘The Housemaid’. Photo: Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate.
Backed by Lionsgate, the movie will bring its plot turns to theaters on December 19th. Happy twistmas!
(L to R): Sydney Sweeney as Millie and Amanda Seyfried as Nina in ‘The Housemaid’. Photo: Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate.