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The Housemaid Locks Dec. 19 Theatrical Release as Author Praises Film and Feig Notes Added Ending

Author Freida McFadden praised the adaptation at its New York premiere, calling it better than her book.

Overview

  • Lionsgate set a U.S. theatrical release for December 19, 2025.
  • Director Paul Feig said the film remains largely faithful to the 2022 novel, with tweaks for cinema and an added extra ending.
  • McFadden, who serves as an executive producer, lauded the performances and singled out the finale as especially exciting.
  • Sydney Sweeney stars as Millie and Amanda Seyfried as Nina, with both also credited as executive producers.
  • Promotion includes a first trailer released September 16 and a New York premiere in early December, following principal photography in New Jersey locations including Ridgewood, Montclair, and Cresskill.