Overview
- Lionsgate released the official trailer on November 12, highlighting Nina’s PTA-note outburst, flashes of a bloody knife, and a bruised Millie declaring she needs a sandwich.
- The film is slated for a wide U.S. theatrical release on December 19, 2025.
- Directed by Paul Feig and written by Rebecca Sonnenshine, the adaptation stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried with Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone also featured, and some outlets list Elizabeth Perkins among the cast.
- Feig describes the movie as a faithful take on Freida McFadden’s bestseller with added surprises, calling it a stylish, edge-of-your-seat ride for the holidays.
- McFadden publicly praised a sneak preview as better than her book, while coverage positions the film as adult counter-programming with franchise potential and a possible box-office rebound for Sweeney.