‘The Housemaid’ Heading To Broadway: Lionsgate Thriller To Be Adapted By Bekah Brunstetter
A stage adaptation of the psychological thriller 'The Housemaid' is in development by Lionsgate, with Bekah Brunstetter as the playwright. The adaptation follows the success of the 2025 film, which grossed nearly $400 million worldwide. Producers are excited to bring this gripping story to the stage, highlighting its universal themes and theatrical potential.
- ▪The Housemaid is based on Freida McFadden's bestselling novel.
- ▪The film adaptation of The Housemaid has grossed nearly $400 million globally.
- ▪Producers are Melting Pot, led by Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska.
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Amanda Seyfried, 'The Housemaid' 2025 Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett Collection A stage adaptation of Lionsgate‘s psychological thriller The Housemaid is in development, the studio announced today, with playwright Bekah Brunstetter (The Notebook) attached. Producers are Melting Pot, led by Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska (Life of Pi, Broadway‘s upcoming Paranormal Activity). Based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, The Housemaid was most recently adapted for the 2025 film, which has grossed nearly $400 million at the worldwide box office.
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