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Lionsgate Developing Stage Adaptation of ‘The Housemaid’ With Playwright Bekah Brunstetter

The move extends a $400 million screen hit into live theater.

Overview

  • Lionsgate said Tuesday it is developing a live stage version of The Housemaid, with Bekah Brunstetter writing and Melting Pot producers Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska attached.
  • The play will draw from Freida McFadden’s 2022 bestseller and the 2025 film directed by Paul Feig.
  • No casting, venue, or production schedule has been announced.
  • The 2025 movie earned about $400 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, prompting Lionsgate to grow the property beyond film.
  • A sequel film, The Housemaid’s Secret, is expected to begin production later this year for a Dec. 17, 2027 theatrical release.