Releasing on December 19, 2025, Paul Feig's psychological thriller film, The Housemaid, is based on the 2022 novel of the same name by author Freida McFadden, who also serves as an executive producer.Starring in the lead role is Sydney Sweeney as Millie Calloway, a young woman who takes a job as a live-in maid for the wealthy Winchester family. Sweeney is joined by Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone, among others, in the upcoming thriller.The Housemaid's filming was held in various locations across New Jersey, U.S. The production began in January 2025 and was wrapped up in March 2025. Paul Feig's The Housemaid filming locations in New Jersey and other production detailsWhile The Housemaid plot is largely set in a wealthy Long Island locale, the production team utilized various locations across the New Jersey state in the U.S. One of the primary locations was Morristown where the crew utilized the campuses of Saint Elizabeth University and The Peck School, as well as The Madison Hotel.The filming was also held in Montclair, where the production crew worked on locations such as Lackawanna Station, DanceWorks Studios on Grove Street and Rosedale Cemetery on Orange Road.The centerpiece of The Housemaid's setting, the house of the wealthy family, was a grand historic mansion in Madison. Originally constructed about 1909, this popular estate on Green Avenue was extensively utilized for both exterior and interior sequences as the Winchester family's home.The production also took place in Ridgewood and Cresskill, and the town of Clifton, which provided one of the most unique locations: Rutt's Hut, a famously established local hot dog restaurant.The production of The Housemaid began in October 2024, when Lionsgate officially announced the project: an adaptation of Freida McFadden's novel, with Paul Feig set to direct and Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried attached as the leading actresses and executive producers.The initial casting quickly followed, with Brandon Sklenar joining as Andrew Winchester later that same month. The cast recruitment continued into December 2024 with the addition of Michele Morrone as the groundskeeper Enzo. Elizabeth Perkins was also recruited later rounding out the main cast before filming officially began in January 2025 in New Jersey.Theodore Shapiro, a frequent collaborator of director Paul Feig, having scored seven of his previous features, including A Simple Favor and Spy, composed the film's musical score. Ready to hit the theatres on December 19, the film's final runtime has been confirmed as 131 minutes (2 hours and 11 minutes), which is significantly longer than typical psychological thrillers.What is Freida McFadden's novel The Housemaid about? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFreida McFadden's The Housemaid centers on Millie Calloway, a young woman with a troubled past who desperately needs a fresh start. To do so, she takes a job as a live-in maid for the wealthy Winchester family at their grand mansion in the suburbs. While, the family seems perfect and elegant on the surface, things soon start to unravel, and Millie finds herself in the middle of a bizarre, disturbing situation.As Millie tries to navigate this tense environment, she realizes the Winchesters’ perfect life is a carefully constructed lie. She begins to uncover dark secrets about the couple and the house itself, putting her in serious danger. The psychological thriller story is famous for a sudden, shocking twist that flips the plot completely, revealing who the real victim and villain are.Stay tuned for more updates.