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Sydney Sweeney's 'The Housemaid' Set for December 2025 Release

9/4/2025

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"The Housemaid," directed by Paul Feig and starring Sydney Sweeney, will now release on December 19, 2025.
The film, adapted from Freida McFadden's novel, will face competition from "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants."
Lionsgate targets the 18-24 demographic to generate buzz before Christmas.
A successful launch could position Sweeney as a prominent Christmas season star.

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Story summary

"The Housemaid," directed by Paul Feig and starring Sydney Sweeney, will now release on December 19, 2025.
The film, adapted from Freida McFadden's novel, will face competition from "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants."
Lionsgate targets the 18-24 demographic to generate buzz before Christmas.
A successful launch could position Sweeney as a prominent Christmas season star.