Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are preparing to collaborate on a psychological thriller adaptation The housemaid by director Paul Feig.

Lionsgate, which is behind the project, has struck a deal with Sweeney and is in final negotiations with Seyfried. Feig will direct Rebecca Sonnenshine’s screenplay, based on author Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel, first published in 2022.

The housemaid The focus is on Millie (Sweeney), who lands a job as a maid for wealthy couple Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew before learning that the couple is hiding dangerous secrets.

Producers include Todd Lieberman for Hidden Pictures and Feig and Laura Fischer for Feigco. Sweeney, Seyfried, McFadden and Alex Young serve as executive producers.

Carly Kleinbart Elter will take over the management The housemaid for Hidden Pictures, while Chelsea Kujawa and Erin Jones-Wesley are responsible for Lionsgate. Robert Melnik negotiated the deals on behalf of the studio.

Sweeney is known for Everyone but you And euphoriaand her upcoming projects include Apple’s thriller film Echo Valley with Julianne Moore. Sweeney is repped by Paradigm, imPRint and Stewart Brookman and Hansen Jacobson.

Seyfried’s notable previous roles include: Mama Mia! And The dropout. She is represented by Innovative and Frankfurt Kurnit.

Feig’s latest project as a director is the Amazon action comedy Jackpot!which debuted in August while its sequel is in play A simple favor 2Starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, the film is scheduled to be released next spring by Amazon and Lionsgate. The filmmaker is repped by CAA and Sloane Offer.

“I’m thrilled to have it The housemaid Join our upcoming slate,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chairman Adam Fogelson said in a statement. “A great filmmaker and a great cast with a great script from a great book is a great place to start. My experience working with Paul and Amanda so far has been nothing short of spectacular and Sydney is as talented and compelling as can be.”

Erin Westerman, co-president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, added: “Part of the fun of the book was imagining the cast as we read it, and Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are perfect for Millie and Nina – them are both mysterious, nuanced and incredible.” practiced at becoming characters who don’t give everything away straight away. We are very excited to bring her together with Paul Feig, who we have worked with A simple favor and its upcoming sequel, and has a proven track record of developing stories with dynamic female leads.”