Lionsgate Develops Housemaid Stage Play
The Housemaid, based on Freida McFadden's novel and the hit film, is being adapted for a London stage production.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Home Cleaning
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Lionsgate is developing a stage play adaptation of The Housemaid, written by Bekah Brunstetter and directed by Matthew Dunster. The production is set to open at the Richmond Theatre in London before a two-month U.K. tour.
Why it matters
The original Housemaid film earned $400 million on a $35 million budget, prompting Lionsgate to expand the franchise across formats. The stage version and the sequel The Housemaid's Secret extend the property to new audiences.
The original film grossed $400 million on a $35 million budget, and the stage play is scheduled to open at the Richmond Theatre on September 14, 2027. Casting for the stage production has not yet been announced.
The players
Lionsgate
Lionsgate is a major international film and television studio that produced The Housemaid and is developing its stage adaptation and sequel.
Freida McFadden
Freida McFadden is a bestselling author whose psychological thriller novel The Housemaid serves as source material for the film and stage play.
Bekah Brunstetter
Bekah Brunstetter is a playwright and screenwriter writing the stage adaptation of The Housemaid.
The details
Lionsgate is adapting the movie and Freida McFadden's novel into a stage play written by Bekah Brunstetter and directed by Matthew Dunster. The production will open at the Richmond Theatre in London before touring the U.K. for two months.
Timeline
December 19, 2025: The Housemaid movie was released.
September 14, 2027: Stage play scheduled to open at Richmond Theatre in London.
December 17, 2027: The sequel The Housemaid's Secret is scheduled for theatrical release.
Franchise Expansion
The stage adaptation and sequel The Housemaid's Secret extend a property whose original film earned $400 million, following a pattern of adapting bestselling thriller novels across multiple media. Lionsgate's move mirrors how studios build recurring revenue from a single successful title.
Theatergoers in the U.K. will have the chance to see the stage version when it tours after its London opening. Film fans can plan to watch the sequel on its December 17, 2027 release date in theaters.
The takeaway
Adaptations like this stage play show how a single successful story can reach audiences through different formats. Fans of the novel and film can look forward to seeing the property expand over the next two years.
What happens next
The Housemaid stage play is scheduled to open at the Richmond Theatre on September 14, 2027, and The Housemaid's Secret is due in theaters on December 17, 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Movieweb.
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