Amanda Seyfried may not be the star from Mean Girls that everyone remembers as a party animal, but she certainly had some wild times. The actress, when talking about how tabloids targeted co-star Lindsay Lohan back then, recalled her own wild experience that ended with her at Val Kilmer's house. And she's unsure if she ever actually met him.

Seyfried was recently profiled by GQ, and in talking about various aspects of her life, she talked about a wild night she shared with some co-stars of Mean Girls. The actress, who played the bubbly Karen Smith after a "psychotic" Regina George audition, dropped names when talking about some of her partying days as a young star in Hollywood:

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to take the unnecessary detail that they saw Reefer Madness as a hint of other things they might've indulged in, or if it's just part of the story. I do think it's funny to party at someone's house and never meet them. I'm sure that's more common in Hollywood parties than at the average house party.

Amanda Seyfried never acted with Val Kilmer before his passing, but the main takeaway is she never made headlines for her wilder antics either. Seyfried has previously said she's preferred her middling level of fame in Hollywood, probably because she saw firsthand how it impacted her former Mean Girls co-star and friend, Lindsay Lohan.

While they may never collab for a sequel to the legendary coming-of-age movie, Seyfried said they've remained friends for years and often talk about life. The actress said the friendship and consistency of that in Hollywood in general is rare, and she's grateful for it.

I appreciate Amanda Seyfried sharing this story, and it isn't the first time we've seen her talk about the experience of being a young Hollywood actress. She's also talked about the pressure of doing nude scenes as a young star vs. an older one, and supported budding stars as they enter the spotlight.

While Amanda Seyfried doesn't have any immediate projects on the horizon, she's coming off two big movies, The Testament of Ann Lee and The Housemaid. That, paired with the Peacock series Long Bright River, made for an eventful year for her, and I'd have to think she has even more offers for big projects on the horizon.

I'm excited to see more from Amanda Seyfried after how 2025 went for her, and I really need to make time to see The Housemaid. The movie is currently available to stream over on Starz, and a sequel is in the works.

We talk a lot about the little black dress, and deservedly so, it’s a versatile and timeless fashion trend. Florence Pugh’s cool take on the LBD, Rachel Zegler’s wintery black dress and Jennifer Lopez’s unique little black dress all prove that. However, I think we need to take a moment for the little blue dress. That’s because Amanda Seyfried rocked a pretty sheer blue dress to an event recently that’s left me in awe.

This all happened when The Testament of Ann Lee star attended an event put on by Tiffany & Co. It was for the launch of Blue Book 2026: Hidden Garden at Park Avenue Armory, and fittingly, many of the guests were wearing light blue. This included Seyfried, who wore this stunning little blue dress. Take a look:

The minidress by Oscar de la Renta is covered in clear and blue beads, per Harper’s Bazaar, and it makes the dress look like a piece of lavish jewelry, too. It also kind of has a mosaic quality to it, and the sheerness adds a bit of edge to the look.

Taking the outfit to the next level, the actress paired the dress with a lovely necklace that was made of white diamonds and sapphires. She also had matching earrings and a ring on, and paired everything with a lovely pair of silver heels.

She wore her hair in simple waves and had neutral glam, which really let the dress and jewelry shine.

Listen, I love a sleek little black dress. However, fashion moments like this also deserve their time to shine (literally and figuratively). So, I’m happy that celebs, like Seyfried’s The Housemade co-star, Sydney Sweeney, rocked a tight little black dress earlier this year. Meanwhile, I also love louder and sparklier fashion moments like this one. It’s all about balance.

All around, this look was lovely and perfect for spring. It’s also got me very excited to see Seyfried’s next fashion moment. Between this and her ballroom-ready gown from earlier this year, she’s been killing the style game, and her range is admirable. So, as she prepares to release projects on the 2026 movie schedule, I’m looking forward to seeing what looks she pulls next.

Now, speaking of what’s next, Seyfried has one movie coming out this year, and it’s Netflix’s animated Cinderella reimagining, called Steps (which does not have a release date, but should premiere in 2026). She'll be voicing Cindrella in the film that focuses on her stepsisters, and I can't wait to hear her take on the character. After that, she has a few other projects in the works, and she’s made it clear that she wants to be in The Housemaid sequel.

So, we’ll be seeing more of her soon, and hopefully that means another LBD (little blue dress).

As far as book to screen adaptations go, Paul Feig's The Housemaid was a massive hit. Screenings had people yelling in theaters, and the 2025 mystery film made a whopping $398 million on a reported budget of $35 million, with tons of folks heading to theaters to see Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney face off. The film is now streaming, and I went back to re-watch it and clocked a cameo that was confirmed by Feig to CinemaBlend months ago.

The Housemaid crushed at the box office, and now the movie is streamable for those with a STARZ subscription. As you can see in the video above, I had the chance to speak with Paul Feig ahead of its release, where I asked about a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo by the filmmaker himself. He confirmed I caught it, telling me:

Feig spoke about the challenges of The Housemaid, and that includes the slick way that he brought himself to the project. In the movie Sydney Sweeney is shown watching TV, which features footage of the director/actor in I Am David. It's a cute way that Feig got to appear in the project, where he was mostly the man behind the camera. And now fans can re-watch the film and pause it on that moment.

The Housemaid's ending left things open for more stories, which was a smart move considering that a sequel is already in development. Kirsten Dunst will join the burgeoning franchise in the follow-up film, and it should be fascinating to see how the story is expanded, and if its different than the second novel The Housemaid's Secret. We'll just have to wait and see if Feig manages to sneak in another cameo in that highly anticipated project.

The Housemaid is available to re-watch now on STARZ, which can also be bundled with a Hulu subscription. It's unclear when the sequel will arrive, but we probably shouldn't expect it to arrive on the 2026 release list. But at least the first one is now finally streamable, complete with Paul Feig's cameo.

I really enjoyed The Housemaid book. Therefore, I was looking forward to watching the movie. It was one of my main book-to-screen adaptations that I could not wait to watch. However, I did wait. I only recently saw it.

I know there are many differences between the movie and the book. However, I think it’s a fairly faithful adaptation, at least in terms of the major elements. Therefore, I enjoyed the movie almost as much as the book. The film also made one particular piece of the story stand out more. The Housemaid is basically a twisted fairytale.

Warning: The Housemaid movie and book spoilers are ahead. Proceed with caution.

The Housemaid Explores Why Cinderella's Story May Not Be Ideal

The Housemaid reminds me of the classic Cinderella story. It’s the idea of a young woman being saved by a handsome prince. The woman is Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and the prince is Andrew (Brandon Sklenar). We never learn what happens to Cinderella after the happily ever after, but we doubt the prince becomes a psychopath who tortures and torments Cinderella. If he does, this puts all those great Cinderella adaptations into question.

However, the concept of the Cinderella story has always been idolized. People love the idea of a handsome man coming around and sweeping someone away from a life of misfortune. The Housemaid plays on that idea but flips it on its head. Andrew is not the prince who is promised. He’s a nightmare.

Nina’s story is unfortunately a reality that many people face. They meet a man who seems perfect, but then he abuses them in various ways. The Housemaid is a film about the emotional and physical damage of domestic abuse, and that’s why playing on the concept of the Cinderella story makes it such a stronger message.

Many want the story of an attractive guy saving them, but what happens when he traps you in an even worse life and situation?

It Breaks Down The Prince Charming Myth

Everyone loves and wants Andrew. He’s handsome, seems nice, and is rich. He appears to be the perfect guy. However, if you look closer, you notice some less-than-princely qualities. He’s basically a nepo baby with mommy issues..

He is not that great when you look past the surface level. However, most people only see the good looks, money, and nice guy persona. Many people also seem like the ideal partner until the masks start to fall. Their partners learn more about their true intentions.

So many people look great on paper, but in practice are a mess. The Housemaid emphasizes not putting anyone on a pedestal. No one will be as great as they seem in the beginning. You can either love who they actually are or release them to find someone else who can love them fully.

Hopefully, most people learn not to idolize their toxic or emotionally damaging mates. Andrew is an extreme example of this concept. He’s not only far from being a prince, but he’s psychotic. The perfect partner doesn’t exist, but hopefully, they aren’t a monster who keeps you hostage and ruins your reputation.

Good guys exist, but there are no perfect princes.

The Housemaid Is A Complicated Rags To Riches Storyline That Emphasizes Making Your Own Way

Nina is a smart, capable woman who doesn’t need Andrew, but he enters her life at a time when she’s especially vulnerable. This allows her to ignore some red flags. She also wants to believe that good things are finally happening. Nina goes from barely getting by to being the wife of a rich man. It’s a classic rags-to-riches story. Unlike Cinderella, she isn’t completely down on her luck.

However, she’s desperate enough to only see the good in Andrew at the start of their relationship. Millie (Sydney Sweeney) also becomes a victim of the desire for a better life. Andrew seems like the perfect guy because of how he treats Nina, who seems crazy. Andrew seems great, but he engages in some bad behavior.

He easily cheats on Nina, so that should have immediately let Millie know that he’s not this dream man. However, Millie may be more seduced by the lifestyle he can provide than the man himself. She’s been through a lot, and she’s still young, so it’s easy to see how a man such as Andrew could seem like a great option. His money plays a huge role in his appeal.

Nina and Millie go from riches to rags, but they likely live happier, healthier lives than they did with Andrew. Sometimes it’s better to take the long road to success if it means freedom.

It Has Many Cinderella Aspects, Including Wicked Mothers

Andrew’s mother is a stand-in for the wicked stepmother. We know that most of Andrew’s problems revolve around her. It’s also implied that she abused him as a child. He internalized that abuse and became just like her.

Then you have the other rich women who gossip and judge Nina. Those could be substitute stepsisters. The other fascinating way Cinderella and The Housemaid are alike is that the servants help Nina escape her abuser, just as they help Cinderella make it to the ball.

Enzo (Michele Morrone) plays a huge role in helping Nina escape Andrew. Millie is also the one who acts as the biggest piece in destroying Andrew. She’s Nina’s fairy godmother in a way (who isn’t technically a servant but kind of, as her main goal is to help Cinderella). There are also moments in the film, like Millie getting to dress up, that have the whole fairytale angle but without the fairytale ending.

The Film Works Better To Convey This Idea Than The Book, But The Book Sells Other Parts Better

The Housemaid had to make some changes to make the movie work. Some of them don’t necessarily succeed. For example, Andrew isn’t as obviously nefarious in the book as he is in the movie. You sense his deception from the start. He is harder to get a read on in the book.

I like the book Andrew better because if you’re not paying attention, he may trick you too. I never felt that with the movie version. However, I didn’t really connect the idea of a twisted fairytale and The Housemaid until watching the movie.

The glamour of this lifestyle works best on screen. You also notice how Nina’s story is the classic Cinderella story, but in a dark way. It’s a cautionary tale to not trust men who seem too good.

I can’t wait to watch The Housemaid sequel and see if Nina’s story continues in some way.

SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for The Housemaid. If you have not yet seen the film, proceed at your own risk!

Paul Feig’s The Housemaid was a massive hit – earning $385 million worldwide during its theatrical run – so it’s not exactly a surprise that a sequel is in the works… but there is a hitch. One of the things that people loved most about the 2025 movie is Amanda Seyfried’s turn as the duplicitously unhinged Nina Winchester, but the film gives her a full arc, and the character isn’t featured in the sequel novel from author Freida McFadden. That circumstance isn’t stopping Seyfried from being very excited for the developing project, however, and she does have some thoughts about how Nina could return.

Speaking with Hits Radio UK about the Housemaid sequel (which will presumably be titled The Housemaid's Secret, based on the book), the actress acknowledged that fans of the movie are going to want her back in the follow-up, and even if it ends up being just a small thing, she wants to be involved. She said,

Based on the ending of The Housemaid, the door is open. After successfully working together to dispatch the sinister Andrew Winchester, Nina and Sydney Sweeney’s Millie Calloway part ways, but they do stay in touch, with the former recommending the latter’s “services” to a friend who is dealing with her own abusive husband. It’s best that they don’t have too much contact because of the whole getting away murder thing, but Nina and Millie are definitely forever bonded.

As for how the inclusion of Nina would impact the source material, Seyfried isn’t worried. For one thing, she sites that the author of the books has praised the changes made for the adaptation, and she also just has full faith in the mind of director Paul Feig:

Obviously we won’t know the full extent of the potential sequel role for the actress, but one reason she is hopeful to return is that her character helps to fill what is otherwise a void in Millie’s life. She concluded,

Following its theatrical release in December, The Housemaid is now available to rent and purchase digitally, and it will be getting a physical media release (4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD) on March 17. Given the excitement that the film generated, one can easily imagine the sequel getting fast tracked, so be on the look out for more news about the project in the coming months.

Amanda Seyfried’s latest film isn’t exactly subtle, and she’s not pretending otherwise. The 2026 movie calendar release, The Testament of Ann Lee, has already sparked conversation about the intense imagery, prompting some walkouts among audience members, and now the actress is adding another unexpected detail to the mix. While making the press rounds, she revealed that one of the film’s most talked-about moments involved more behind-the-scenes preparation than audiences might realize. And shockingly, the story involves wearing a ‘prosthetic butthole.’

In an Instagram Reel shared by The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on its official account, Amanda Seyfried didn’t hesitate to explain how far the production went in the name of authenticity. According to her, the story demanded a level of graphic realism, and the team committed fully to it. As she put it:

Seyfried made clear that the decision wasn’t for shock value alone. The Testament of Ann Lee tells the story of the 18th-century religious leader whose life was marked by trauma, devotion and radical choices. For the Mean Girls veteran and the creative team, committing fully to the physical reality of those moments was part of earning the audience’s trust. She continued:

The actress explained that while the film includes scenes that appear to show full nudity, what’s actually happening on set is far more technical and controlled. The Jennifer’s Body actress added:

That sense of freedom, she suggested, came from the layers of prosthetics and carefully designed pieces that allowed her to perform without feeling exposed. The illusion may look daring on screen, but the reality was structured and intentional. Per the Mamma Mia! star:

Naturally, that raised the obvious question. If viewers can’t see those parts of her body why include it at all? The actress’ response:

It’s clear the production treated every detail with care, leaving little to chance. Even elements audiences may never consciously notice were part of creating a fully realized world. As Seyfried quipped:

The Testament of Ann Lee has quickly earned a reputation for pushing boundaries, and Seyfried seems more than willing to meet that energy head-on. For an actress who has built her career on taking creative risks, adding a prosthetic ‘balloon knot’ to the mix hardly appears to rattle her. If it serves the story, she’s game.

The conversation around the film hasn’t stopped at prosthetics, as some fans have argued her performance deserved recognition during the 2026 Oscar nominations cycle. Seyfried, however, has shared her own perspective on the Academy Awards, noting that the opportunity to take on challenging work like Ann Lee feels rewarding in itself. Previously nominated in 2020 for Mank, she has suggested that continuing to land roles she’s passionate about matters more than adding another trophy to the shelf.

The Testament of Ann Lee is now playing in theaters. Check local listings for showtimes.

Karyn Kusama's Jennifer's Body has had a wild life since its release back in 2009. Over the years it went from a box office flop to a cult classic, and is arguably one of the best horror movies of the early aughts. The Jennifer's Body cast was led by Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried, who had a steamy makeout scene during its 102-minute runtime. And the latter actress explained why filming that was actually "really sexy."

While Jennifer's Body's reviews were mixed, the movie has really gotten a strong following in the past decade and change. Both Seyfried and Fox continue to speak highly about their experience together, and in a resurfaced interview from the outlet She Wired (via Yahoo!), the Mean Girls star reminisced about kissing Fox, and the movie's lack of box office numbers. In her words:

Honestly, she's not wrong. Jennifer's Body's marketing misdirected audiences, which may be a big reason why it flopped so hard at the box office. I mean, the idea of Seyfried and Fox locking lips in the horror comedy flick. And to this day, it's probably baffling that so few moviegoers went to theaters to see this particular sequence.

Later in the same interview, the Mamma Mia! star shared more about just how easy it was to lock lips with Megan Fox while shooting Jennifer's Body. In her words:

As previously mentioned, the years have been kind to Jennifer's Body. While it was originally a box office flop, it's aged well and has grown into a modern horror cult classic. What's more, there are plenty of moviegoers out there who want to see the dark comedy get another go on the big screen.

Luckily for fans of the 2009 flick, writer Diablo Cody is working on a Jennifer's Body sequel script. While there's no guarantee that a follow-up project will actually be filmed and released, the possibility is a thrilling concept for fans of the original. And given how much success the movie has had in the years since its release, it would be poetic to see it get a sequel and become a full-blown franchise.

Unfortunately, at the time of writing this story Jennifer's Body isn't available on streaming; you'll have to purchase your own copy on digital or physical media. It's unclear if a sequel will actually get green lit, but it's definitely not going to arrive as part of the 2026 movie release schedule.

To quote a song used in Mamma Mia!, “I have a dream, a song to sing” about Amanda Seyfried one day playing a princess. In fact, to quote the princess movie Tangled, “I have a dream” that she should be cast as a Disney princess, specifically. Now, her latest look, which featured a ball gown and teased hair, has provided even more proof of why this actress should play a royal, whimsical and musical character.

While out promoting her project, The Testament of Ann Lee, which came out in 2025, but has been present on the 2026 movie schedule too, Amanda Seyfried attended a screening at the Berlinale International Film Festival. For it, she wore a custom cream Miu Miu gown that featured a beautiful metallic panel down the middle and shiny flowers around the entire garment. Truly, this is a piece that’s fit for a princess. Take a look:

Along with the stunning gown, Seyfried wore her hair in loose curls that were teased beautifully. She also complemented the dress with sparkling Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

I’m drop-dead serious; the actress literally looks like someone out of one of the best Disney princess films. This gown was meant for a ball, and I could totally see her dancing the night away with a prince. Now, I actually need to see that happen.

Honestly, I’m shocked this hasn’t yet. That’s because Amanda Seyfried isn’t just a beautiful and remarkable actress; she’s a great singer too. As proven by her roles in the Les Misérables cast and the Mamma Mia! ensemble, she has a beautiful voice that’s fit for a princess. In fact, that’s even on display in her newest movie, The Testament of Ann Lee, too.

And while I can’t wait to see her sing in Mamma Mia 3, which she said will probably happen, I also think we are losing out on an opportunity if we can’t see her in a musical as a princess.

She could be an animated or a live-action princess, I'm open. With the casting of the live-action Tangled having just happened, I’ve been thinking a lot about actors who could dive into a world like that. I think Seyfried could do it effortlessly.

Personally, however, my dream is that The Housemaid star will voice a princess in a new, original Disney animated movie. I would love to see her get to lead a movie like Frozen, which stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel as the lead princesses. That first film was so fun and original, and I think the Mean Girls star is more than fit to lead something like it.

Sadly, this is only currently a dream that was inspired by a lovely fashion moment from Amanda Seyfried. Hopefully, someday it will come true. In the meantime, I’ll be looking forward to her upcoming movies and fashion moments and crossing my fingers that we’ll get to hear her sing in a Disney princess movie.

It’s funny to watch how cyclical fashion trends can be, with everything seeming to circle back around at some point if you wait long enough. It allows us to debate things like: side-part or center-part for hairstyles? Skinny jeans or wide-leg? To UGG or not to UGG? But some things never go out of style, and Amanda Seyfried is here to prove that belly button rings fall in that category.

Amanda Seyfried has making waves in Hollywood lately, and I’m not just talking about how people were yelling at the screen during The Housemaid or walking out during her graphic childbirth scene in The Testament of Ann Lee. I’m also referring to that teeny, tiny piece of jewelry making a big statement at New York Fashion Week:

Behold the belly ring!

Now, if you think that nobody has proudly sported this brand of body jewelry since Amanda Seyfried was starring in Mean Girls, you’d be wrong, my friend. Belly button rings are so fetch, and the actress was quick to set the record straight when questioned about it.

A reporter from People caught up with Amanda Seyfried at the Tory Burch Fall/Winter 2026 runway show, inquiring if she was bringing back the ‘90s with her belly button ring, to which The Dropout star replied:

The grave seriousness with which she answered the question made me a believer. Belly rings are in, they’ve never been out, and if you think differently, you’re the problem. The outfit she was sporting at the fashion show certainly didn’t hurt her argument, either.

Amanda Seyfried looked stunning as she paired a metallic gold top with a shimmering blue skirt. The color combination may have been unexpected, but there’s no question it worked, with the textured button-down left unfastened near the bottom to create a flare that showed off the silver hoop on her belly.

Her light blue skirt, meanwhile, complemented the blazer, falling below the actress’s knee and featuring slits on the sides. On top of the blue fabric were metallic silver embellishments that echoed the crinkled texture of the actress’s top. She completed the ensemble with Tory Burch’s black-and-white pierced pumps that featured a curved heel, and she accessorized with a blue bag to match the skirt and some wild gold clown earrings.

We’ve seen celebrities falling back into old, beloved fashion trends, like Kim Kardashian’s Y2K-era belly chain, Nicole Kidman giving us “It girl” curls and a number of other iconic looks from ‘90s movies (not including low-rise jeans, because literally no one needs that noughties trend to make another comeback). But as Amanda Seyfried sees it, you don’t have to bring back the trend if it’s been hot all along.

When The Housemaid officially crossed $300 million at the global box office, the milestone carried more weight than just another impressive number. For Sydney Sweeney, the R-rated psychological thriller overtaking her surprise 2023 box-office hit Anyone But You marked a new career high for the leading star. Her response to the achievement centered squarely on her co-star, Amanda Seyfried, as she took the time to send a lovely message to her Housemaid castmate.

Shortly after the news broke, Sweeney acknowledged the moment on her Instagram Stories, sharing a screenshot of Variety’s headline and adding a personal message directed at Seyfried. The caption read:

The Housemaid has now climbed to $305 million worldwide, pulling in $116 million domestically and an especially impressive $189.1 million from international markets. That haul officially eclipses Anyone But You’s $220.2 million total, cementing the thriller as The White Lotus veteran’s highest-grossing film as a leading star to date, a milestone that can only add to her already impressive net worth.

Directed by Paul Feig, the book-to-screen adaptation of Freida McFadden's novel, The Housemaid, follows a young woman with a mysterious past (Sweeney) who becomes a live-in maid for a wealthy couple, portrayed by Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. What begins as a seemingly stable arrangement quickly spirals into something far more unsettling. The film’s unsettling tone, combined with strong word-of-mouth, helped it remain a box office draw well beyond its modest $19 million domestic opening just before Christmas.

The numbers tell an especially striking story overseas. The Housemaid recently topped box office charts in territories including the United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Brazil, and Spain, even weeks after its debut. The U.K. alone has generated $36.4 million, with France close behind at $33.4 million. For a mid-budget thriller produced for just $35 million, the film’s profitability is impressive.

The milestone also makes The Housemaid the highest-grossing film of Feig’s career, surpassing Bridesmaids, and marks another $300 million-plus hit for producer Todd Lieberman. Unsurprisingly, Lionsgate has already set a sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, into development, with the Sweeney, Feig, and actor Michele Morrone expected to return.

For the Handmaid's Tale veteran, the timing of this milestone stands out. The Housemaid arrives on the heels of Christy, a biographical drama that failed to gain traction at the box office, making the thriller’s breakout performance feel like a bit of a course correction.

Looking ahead, Sydney Sweeney’s momentum isn’t slowing down. She has a packed 2026 movie schedule, including a role in the upcoming The Devil Wears Prada 2, plus, she'll appear on TV too, in the long-awaited return of Euphoria Season 3, which comes after nearly a four-year hiatus. The HBO series is set to premiere on April 12 and will be available to stream for anyone with an HBO Max subscription.

As for the film itself, The Housemaid is still playing in theaters for anyone who hasn’t yet checked it out and wants to see what’s been drawing audiences in droves. The movie is also slated to arrive on digital rental and purchase beginning February 3, 2026, via major PVOD platforms. After that window, The Housemaid is expected to make its subscription streaming debut on Starz sometime between April 3 and April 17, 2026.

Amanda Seyfried started the year with two of her movies in theaters at the same time, The Housemaid and The Testament of Ann Lee. The first one is a crowd-pleasing thriller that’s been hitting box office milestones next to Avatar: Fire and Ash over other 2026 movie releases, and the other is a daring musical that had her among 2026 Golden Globe nominees. Seyfried recently opened up about why she thinks it’s a “great sign” her movie Ann Lee has been challenging for audiences.

The Testament of Ann Lee is inspired by the true story of the founding leader of the Shaker movement who lived in 18th century England. She was believed to be the female embodiment of Jesus Christ by her followers. Early in the film, the audience witnesses as Ann gives birth four times and loses each of one of her kids in their early infancy. Seyfried said this about about the sequence:

In an interview On Film… With Kevin McCarthy, the actress pointed out a rumor that tons of people who attended the premiere at the Venice Film Festival back in September, men specifically walked out. Per one Letterboxd review from someone who saw the movie early in October, he noticed “20 people” who walked out “early” during his IMAX screening. It’s safe to say that it’s the kind of movie that tests audiences to experience Lee’s suffering, sometimes to the point of deciding to give up on the movie. As Seyfried continued:

One major element of Ann Lee’s life is how she decides to adopt a life of strict celibacy (which her Shakers movement preaches as well) following her multiple experiences with childbirth, along with having a negative experience being married to Abraham Standerin. Amanda Seyfried said that both she and writer/director Mona Fastvold felt it was important to make Ann’s childbirth scenes graphic in order for the events of the rest of the movie to be earned, with it being Fastvold’s idea in particular to go above and beyond with the scene. Seyfried also shared this:

Seyfried has two children herself, and she wanted to bring to light how “traumatic” childbirth can be in a medium that often sanitizes what the experience can be. While many have been talking about her performance getting snubbed for one of the 2026 Oscar nominations, Seyfried recently shared her hot take on the Academy Awards, crediting how getting to do the work she did in Ann Lee reminds her that’s she’s already getting to do the roles she wants without having an award in her possession (she was previously nominated in 2020 for Mank).

The Testament of Ann Lee is now playing in theaters!

If you asked most Hollywood A-listers, the biggest achievement would be to earn an Oscar. Not Amanda Seyfried. Every year, speculation swirls around who will land an Academy Award nomination and who might walk away with the trophy. And though Seyfried’s name is once again part of the conversation, when it comes to winning a "Little Gold Man," the former Mean Girls cast member has a perspective I genuinely didn’t expect.

In a recent interview with The New Yorker, Seyfried, who’s earning serious buzz for her dramatic performance in The Testament of Ann Lee (including a Golden Globe nomination), was asked whether winning an Oscar is something she actively wants. The answer from the 40-year-old Pennsylvania native was refreshingly candid. For her, the real priority isn’t the trophy. It’s the work itself. As she put it:

Seyfried also had a notably strong December. The book-to-screen adaptation The Housemaid premiered on the 19th and quickly became a major box-office success. That same month, Ann Lee began its limited theatrical run, ahead of a wider release on the 2026 movie schedule. While the two projects couldn’t be more different on the surface, the Mamma Mia! actress says her approach to both performances came from the same place. She explained:

The Les Misérables alum is quick to admit that winning an Oscar would, of course, be an honor. It’s not something she’d turn down. Still, when it comes to actual career momentum, she believes the nomination carries more weight than the win itself.

At this stage, the Mank star feels she’s already shown what she can do, moving comfortably between genres and balancing indie projects with big studio films. An Oscar, in her view, isn’t essential anymore. As Seyfried added:

Seyfried summed it up simply: she feels proven. After nearly 25 years working steadily across film and television, the star of Big Love (which streaming with an HBO Max subscription) has shown that longevity doesn’t come from chasing trophies. It comes from thoughtful choices and a willingness to treat every project as art, regardless of scale. It’s not the kind of answer you expect in an Oscar-driven industry, especially during award season, but the way she lays it out makes her perspective hard to argue with.

For audiences curious to see that philosophy in action, The Housemaid is still playing in theaters. And for those eager to catch her awards-season turn in The Testament of Ann Lee, the film expands nationwide beginning January 23, 2026, following its limited release.

Well, there’s no way around it; this is a wild story. It’s not every day you hear about an actor peeing on their co-star. It’s also not every day that you hear a story like this told in such a nonchalant way. However, Amanda Seyfried did both things as she recalled a story about the time Channing Tatum peed on her while they were working on the sneaky box office hit from 2010, Dear John.

Seyfried was asked to name one of her favorite BTS memories from a project she worked on during an interview with Deadline, and that’s how this wild tale from the set of Dear John came up. Noting that they had a “great time” making this romance, The Housemaid star said:

The interviewer, relatably responded to that claim by saying, “Wait, what?” And in response, the Mean Girls actress recalled the full story. She did it quite calmly, and nonchalantly, I might add, explaining:

I have so many questions. First of all, why did Tatum do this? Secondly, how else did these two mess with each other while working on Dear John? If this is just one tale of shenanigans from the set, I can’t imagine what the others are like.

I'd also like to point out that I'm happy the actress saved the makeup artist from accidentally drinking the liquid left from this crazy prank.

Now, this wild story is stirring up some memories for me. While Dear John wasn’t critically acclaimed, it was a box office hit, and as a Nicholas Sparks fan, I sure enjoyed it. Some also think it’s among Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried’s best movies, and, at least for me, it helped me become an even bigger fan of these actors.

While I obviously knew Seyfried from Mean Girls and Mamma Mia!, Dear John was just another movie that turned me into a big fan of hers. Now, I excitedly await her releases, because she really can do it all – I mean, take the list above and the fact that she starred in both The Housemaid and The Testament of Ann Lee last year as examples.

Meanwhile, I had watched Tatum in movies like Step Up and She’s the Man. So, I was thrilled to see him leading Dear John. Not too long after that, some of Channing Tatum’s best movies came out, like Magic Mike and 21 Jump Street. Since then, he’s starred in other great flicks, like The Lost City and Deadpool & Wolverine.

Thinking about all this has me wanting these two to collaborate again. While that’s not on the horizon – seeing as Amanda Seyfried has a bunch of projects in the works and Tatum has two projects on the 2026 movie schedule (Josephine and Avengers: Doomsday) – I don’t think it’s out of the question. Clearly, as this wild story illustrates, they get along and are comfortable with each other. So, why not capture that chemistry again on screen?

Zendaya and Bella Thorne’s ‘beautiful moment’on the Disney Channel. Brenda Song and Cole and Dylan Sprouse working together. Lacey Chabert and Scott Wolf rounding out Party of Five (and working together again years later). A lot of former child stars ended up working with other famous youngsters during their early tenures in Tinseltown, but I’d absolutely forgotten Amanda Seyfried and Michael B. Jordan worked together early in their careers. That is until the two reminded me in a way that made me feel old AF.

In my millennial mind, Ms. Seyfried sprung onto the scene in Mean Girls when she reminded us there’s a “30% chance it’s already raining.” Jordan was around a bit earlier, rocking an extremely adorable take on early facial hair in The Wire. However, in the time between those two projects, the two actors actually both appeared in a slew of episodes of daytime soap All My Children.

Someone pulled some early pics of them at an event together and showed them to Michael B Jordan while he was out and about in support of his new movie Sinners. The actor had nothing but positive things to say about working with Amanda Seyfried, though he’s a bit less comfortable about how the throwback photos were dating him, telling ET:

Fascinatingly, Jordan's role on the show was one that was originally occupied by Chadwick Boseman, who quit when he didn't like the direction the character was being taken in.

Even more wildly, Amanda Seyfried got asked the same question about her time on All My Children, and her answer was so similar to her former co-star's, from her take on the ability to land opportunities in the present down to the “really, really” in both of their responses. Honestly, it almost felt like they’d coordinated in advance, but it is clear they feel very similarly about their collective experience!

The two aren't the only a-listers to kick off their careers in the soaps. Margot Robbie was on popular soap Neighbours before breaking into Hollywood. John Stamos played a "sex-craved casanova" on General Hospital for a time. S.W.A.T's Shemar Moore even fairly recently returned to his soap opera roots, so lots of people can nod back to daytime TV earlier in their careers.

Regardless, time passes for celebrities just as it passes for us regular folk, and as much as certain celebrities (ahem Kardashians) try to slow down the clock, eventually we all get to the point where we start feeling old. And if our faces aren’t telling us that, our knees or back or shoulders are. Or our kids, whichever comes first.

This even led to a viral tweet from Macaulay Culkin a few years ago when he hit the big 4-0. The point is, Hollywood’s not immune to mother time, and that’s probably as it should be. Though I really appreciate Amanda Seyfried and Michael B. Jordan giving each other their flowers all these years later. Maybe, it's time they work together again?

In both The Housemaid book by Freida McFadden and the movie, which is still doing great at the box office a month into its release, there’s a notable tie to Family Feud. So, it was a stroke of genius marketing for Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and director Paul Feig to turn up on an episode of Celebrity Family Feud recently. But how did they make that happen?

The Housemaid’s key talent competed in a game of Celebrity Family Feud on December 4 against a slew of stars from The Real Housewives. Director Paul Feig told Variety that when they were filming the Family Feud scene on set, this happened:

There are quite a few changes between The Housemaid book and movie, not unlike most book adaptations, but the Family Feud of it all remained the same. One night, Millie (played by Sweeney) can’t sleep at the residence where she’s a live-in housemaid, and she heads downstairs to watch the game show to relax, and the wife of her employer, Andrew (Sklenar), ends up sitting down and watching it with her. It’s a moment of great tension since she’s scantily dressed, and worried about what Nina might think if she’s caught.

The cast being on Family Feud is such a nod to the film I'm not getting over anytime soon. They did that!

It’s not surprising that Sweeney might have the idea, given how many brand deals and such she’s been part of. The actress knows how to market something! The appearance was reportedly a smashing success, too, given it earned 1.5 million video views within the linear window. Lionsgate film group chair Adam Fogelson also said this about The Housemaid cast ending up on Celebrity Family Feud:

In the episode, The Housemaid crew even made a killing against The Real Housewives. Check out this clip from the episode:

While usual Family Feud episodes have the team members winning cash, the celebrity version has each team competing to give to the charity of their choice, which, in The Housemaid’s case, was for Shriners Hospitals for Children. The team ended up winning $50,000 for the nonprofit healthcare system and had fun doing so.

The Housemaid movie has made $135.8 million worldwide as well, and we get why, given how fun it is to see the thriller with an audience. It was reported this week that Lionsgate has already greenlit a sequel after those involved shared they were “ready” to make it happen. I love that The Housemaid did this bit because not only is it a blast to watch, it's for a great cause.

We’re deep into awards season, with the 31st Critics' Choice Movie Awards being held this past weekend, and the 83rd Golden Globe Awards airing on the 2026 TV schedule this upcoming Sunday. Looking further ahead into the future, the nominations for the 32nd Actors Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, have been announced, and there’s a solid lineup of performers that are in contention for those coveted Actor trophies. But as it goes with awards shows, there are also a fair amount of A-listers, including Dwayne Johnson, who didn’t make the cut.

It was only three months ago that Johnson was seen on the big screen starring as MMA fighter Mark Kerr in A24’s The Smashing Machine, which quickly drummed up accolades and awards buzz for the former Black Adam. While Johnson is among the actors who was announced as part of the 2026 Golden Globe nominations, he was not among the Actors Awards nominees unveiled earlier today. Instead, the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role category consists of Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme, Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke in Blue Moon, Michael B. Jordan in Sinners, and Jesse Plemons in Bugonia.

You can head over to the Actors Awards website to see the full list of nominees, but Adam Sandler, Emily Blunt, Amanda Seyfried, Cynthia Erivo and Gwyneth Paltrow are among the other actors who didn’t end up being recognized this year. Sandler would have been especially nice to see in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role category for his role as Ron Sukenick in Jay Kelly. But like I said, there are always going to be perceived snubs when awards nominations are announced; you can’t include everyone, otherwise what would be the point in having these ceremonies?

The good news is that like Dwayne Johnson, Adam Sandler, Emily Blunt, Amanda Seyfried and Cynthia Erivo will also compete at the Golden Globes, with the latter two actresses earning recognition for The Testament of Ann Lee and Wicked: For Good, respectively. Blunt, of course, starred opposite Johnson in The Smashing Machine, with this marking their second collaboration together following Jungle Cruise. Going back to the Actors Awards, other movies and TV shows that have actors being recognized this year include Frankenstein, Hamnet, Severance, The Diplomat and The Studio, among others.

If you’re interested in seeing firsthand who walks away with Actors Awards, you’ll need a Netflix subscription, as the ceremony exclusively streams on that platform March 1 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Otherwise, continue checking back with CinemaBlend for news on the 2026 movie releases, as you can sure we’ll be talking more about snubs in various ceremonies around this time next year.

The 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards delivered some memorable moments this past weekend, and one that remains a topic of discussion involves Timothée Chalamet. For his performance in the critically acclaimed Marty Supreme, Chalamet won Best Actor and, during his acceptance speech, he thanked longtime girlfriend Kylie Jenner. That expression of love has gone viral, with fans sharing warm reactions across social media. It would seem, though, that Amanda Seyfried was confused about one portion of Chalamet’s nod to Jenner.

Up until this point, Timothée Chalamet had rarely acknowledged his relationship with Kylie Jenner, despite the fact that they’ve attended public events together in recent years. That changed, though, on Sunday night when he shouted out the Kardashians star near the end of his Critics’ Choice address. Not only did Chalamet openly declare his love for Jenner, who he didn’t explicitly name, but he also thanked her for one specific purpose:

All in all, fans have seemingly been swooning over the Call Me by Your Name star’s sentiments. Actor Evan Ross Katz posted about the speech on Instagram, and plenty of admirers flooded the comment section to share thoughts. Many shared enthused responses, with some also expressing disbelief that Chalamet and Jenner had been an item for three years. Amanda Seyfried also stumbled upon the post, and it would appear that it helped clarify what Chalamet expressed thanks for:

It would appear that the Testament of Ann Lee star thought Chalamet was referring to an actual foundation or charitable organization. Upon my first viewing of the speech, I understood exactly what the actor was referring to, though I guess I can understand Seyfried’s confusion. Still, above all else, what remains clear is that Chalamet loves his partner.

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner began dating in 2023 and, from the jump, the two stars sought to maintain privacy within their relationship. As time has gone on, both have steadily pulled back the veil on their romance in more ways. Jenner most notably garnered attention in 2025 when she attended awards shows with her beau, who was in contention due to his role in A Complete Unknown. The past several months have arguably seen the pair be more open about their relationship. For example, Chalamet made a comment about Jenner in December when asked about what he was getting her for Christmas, and he also recently commented on a dress pic she shared online.

Additionally, the Kylie Cosmetics head has been by her partner’s side as he’s promoted Marty Supreme. They showed up to the premiere in matching orange outfits, and Jenner’s also shouted out the film on social media. As awards season goes on, it feels likely that Jenner will continue to attend events with Chalamet if she can. What remains a question now, though, is if Chalamet will thank his lady in any subsequent speeches he ends up having to give – and if they’ll evoke any confusion like Amanda Seyfried had.

For as long as there have been films, popular novels have been one of the most common places to find source material. Of course, no movie that’s a couple of hours long can include everything that a book that consists of hundreds of pages contains. Making a book-to-screen adaptation might seem easier since the story is already written, but as The Housemaid director Paul Feig says, it’s actually a very delicate process.

Paul Feig has experience doing book adaptations, having previously directed A Simple Favor to success so great it earned a sequel. Now he’s behind the mind-trip of a thriller called The Housemaid, which is based on Freida McFadden's wildly popular novel. Speaking with Rolling Stone, he talked about the difficulty of deciding what to include and what to remove in an adaptation, and how difficult that can be. Feig said…

People generally love to see their favorite books turned into films. Normally, one can only imagine what a favorite scene in a story would look like, but as a movie, you get to see it come to life. But therein lies the rub. As Feig says, everybody wants to see their favorite moments on screen, but you can’t include them all.

Usually, there are key plot moments that you have to include in order for the story on screen to follow the one in the book. However, many moments from a story, including some that might be fan favorites, aren’t strictly necessary in order to tell the story. Some of these will run the risk of being cut. But as Feig says, fans won’t like that.

While Paul Feig doesn’t specify the “water cooler moments” that he tried to include in his latest movie, it sounds like some of the moments from The Housemaid novel may have been originally cut, but saved by him. There are probably some very happy fans even if they don't know it.

I’m certainly guilty of being frustrated when my favorite moments from a beloved book aren’t in the movie, or are changed to the point of being unrecognizable. Although sometimes changes to the source material actually make for better movies. The Housemaid itself changes up its ending, potentially making for a much better story. Considering that there are sequel novels to The Housemaid, one imagines fans of those books are now hoping to see their favorite moments hit the screen as well.

The professional life of an actor doesn’t have the same kind of consistency as most jobs – and I’m not just referring to the short-term nature of most gigs. While it’s true that some performers get pigeonholed regularly playing the same kinds of parts, there are those who can find themselves in the old west one month and floating in outer space the next. If you need an example, the throttling nature of the work is actually on full display in theaters this month, as Amanda Seyfried can be seen starring in both The Testament Of Ann Lee and The Housemaid, which are two movies that truly couldn’t be more different.

CinemaBlend’s Jeff McCobb spoke with the actress last week during the virtual press day for the former title, and it was at the very end of their conversation that she talked about the matching release windows for two clashing projects. Commenting on her current big screen ubiquity, Seyfried said,

In director Mona Fastvold’s The Testament Of Ann Lee, Amanda Seyfried plays the titular historical religious figure, who is credited with the creation of the Christian sect known as the Shakers. The film traces the story of her and her followers from the foundation of the practice to their move to America in the hopes of growing their collective. It’s a role that the actress actually pitched other names for when it was offered to her, as she didn’t comprehend the vision when she first read the script, but she is now earning some of the best reviews of her career for her passion-filled performance.

As for The Housemaid, it would be a challenge to draw any direct links between the two movies if it weren’t for the common presence of Amanda Seyfried. In the Paul Feig-directed feature (based on the novel of the same name by author Freida McFadden), Seyfried plays a rather manic wealthy woman named Nina Winchester who hires a desperate ex-con (Sydney Sweeney) to work in her home. There are times when she is lovely and sweet, but there are others when she is vicious and raging, and it sees the film’s eponymous protagonist embroiled in a chaotic circumstance that’s hiding a dark mystery.

The two movies definitely showcase Amanda Seyfried’s range as a performer, and while she is very happy with how both turned out, she also admits that the process making them has left her a touch exhausted. She added,

The Housemaid is playing in theaters now, landing in third place during its opening weekend at the box office, and The Testament Of Ann Lee will be getting a limited release starting tomorrow, December 25, before expanding next month.

There’s nothing like a good BTS story about how a movie comes together, and in the case of The Housemaid, fans have been interested to learn how the highly-anticipated book adaptation came to life on the big screen. One of the coolest details about the movie, in my opinion, is how it ends on just the perfect Taylor Swift song. I just found out that moment was not guaranteed for fans in the beginning, but Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney absolutely kept the faith.

It was director Paul Feig who admitted he wanted Taylor Swift's "I Did Something Bad" for the closing credits of The Housemaid. Of course, taking a popular song from a bucket list want to a reality can be a little bit challenging.

Honestly, I get it. The last time Taylor Swift cleared one of her songs for a big movie release was It Ends With Us, and that landed her in the middle of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni brouhaha. Personally, Swift's music is such a perfect fit for The Housemaid tonally and I can see why Feig, Amanda Seyfried, and Sydney Sweeney all wanted it in the movie.

The song’s from Swift’s Reputation, and Feig told People it was the “ultimate kind of empowerment song.” There was just one problem: They needed permission to use it. The two leading ladies saw the cut of the final version of the movie before the right were cleared, and they just kept saying they needed it in the movie.

Still, it wasn’t always a sure thing.

• Seyfried: "We saw it before it was fully confirmed."
• Sweeney: "And we were like, 'We can't lose this!' We were like, 'You have to keep this!' … And it brings every generation together, which is so fun. "

Ultimately, The Housemaid does end on “I Did Something Bad” shortly after the audience finds out – and minor spoilers – that Millie has moved on to a new household during The Housemaid’s viral ending scene. Because of the scene and the song, there's a chance we'll get a Housemaid 2 sequel.

Honestly, I don’t personally know exactly how difficult it is to land a Taylor Swift song, though Feig alluded to it not being a super simple favor. It’s true a ton of movies don’t have her music, but shows like Will Trent, The Bear and The Handmaid’s Tale have all rocked her music just this year. Still, I do think The Housemaid may have had an uphill battle given it’s a little similar to It Ends with Us tonally and that obviously has been a whole big thing in the press. Or maybe there could have been cost issues (as we all know Swift's music ain't cheap) or problems with clearing “I Did Something Bad” in particular.

Maybe there simply was another kind of holdup on nabbing the rights, too, as Feig did not clarify how it ultimately came, down.

Whatever the case, Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney seemingly kept beating the drum until the powers that be agreed to let “I Did Something Bad” into the movie. The rest is delicious, campy movie history, and if you haven’t given the flick a watch yet, it’s absolutely one for the big screen. Just see CinemaBlend’s own Corey Chichizola recounting his rowdy screening.

For actors, the entertainment industry can be a cutthroat business. There are only so many productions and only so many parts, and while hundreds of people may audition for a particular role, only one ultimately gets the job. Because of this competitive atmosphere, it’s not often that one hears stories about stars suggesting alternatives when they get an offer for an intriguing project, but that’s exactly what Amanda Seyfried did when she was first pitched on the lead/titular character in the new musical biopic The Testament Of Ann Lee.

The film premiered earlier this fall at the Venice Film Festival, and Seyfried has earned great acclaim for her performance, but when speaking with CinemaBlend’s Jeff McCobb last week, she explained that it took her a long time to get comfortable with the idea of joining the production. She was asked about the point in reading the script when she knew that Ann Lee was a character that he personally had to play, and she smiled as she explained why she actually had the opposite reaction to the material. Said Seyfried,

In The Testament Of Ann Lee, the Mamma Mia! star plays the founder of the religious sect known as the Shakers, and the film chronicles her journey from England to America proselytizing her beliefs and gaining a following that saw her as a prophet. It’s a complicated role involving religious fervor, singing Shaker hymns and wild choreography, and Seyfried had to be convinced that she was the right personality to bring Ann Lee to the big screen.

Beyond the character, Amanda Seyfried also had trouble simply visualizing the film from the script that she read – written by director Mona Fastvold and Oscar-winner Brady Corbet. She was grateful to be offered the part, but she actually went as far as to suggest other performers who could potentially be a better fit. She continued,

As for who she suggested, one name that Amanda Seyfried tossed out was Olivia Cooke – whose credits include shows including House Of The Dragon, Bates Motel and The Girlfriend (which just premiered this fall) and movies like Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One.

So what was it that eventually got her to say yes? While she may not have recognized the vision from the page, she understood the passion for the material possessed by Mona Fastvold, and it was enough to earn trust and go against her gut instinct. Seyfried added,

The hill was climbed, and now, the film is ready for audiences. Co-starring Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Christopher Abbott, and Tim Blake Nelson, The Testament Of Ann Lee is setting a limited release on Christmas Day (qualifying it for consideration in this year’s awards season), and it will expand into wide release next month.

Spoilers ahead for The Housemaid.

Paul Feig is a filmmaker who works in multiple genres, and he's back in theaters with the book to screen adaptation, The Housemaid. Critics have been positive about The Housemaid, and audiences now have their chance to judge for themselves. I personally saw an early screening where people verbally reacted and yelled at the screen, and I didn't realize how much I'd missed that experience.

Feig teased that folks would clutch their pearls with The Housemaid, and he wasn't kidding. The twists and turns from the book are there, including some changes to the narrative. It's a project that's sexy and scary, which is why folks seem to be so verbally responsive to its contents. And I found that really added to my experience watching the movie.

We Need More Movies Built For A Rowdy Theatrical Experience

As previously said, I caught an early screening of The Housemaid. But it wasn't just journalists who got to fill the theater in New York City, as fans also lined up for the chance to catch this early screening. Those fans made their voices known, as the creepy and sometimes hilarious story of the movie played out before our eyes.

These responses were a slow burn at first; once Amanda Seyfried's Nina started being creepy toward Sydney Sweeney's Millie, there was appropriate laughter and other "WTF?" reactions. But when the full scope of the thriller's narrative started playing out, folks couldn't help but yell and cheer at the big screen.

The best horror movies should be seen in a crowded theater, where everyone is experiencing the same feelings. That was proven when those elements came into The Housemaid. When Sweeney's Millie is forced to carve marks into her abdomen, you could hear the distress. The same can also be said when she forces Andrew (Brandon Sklenar) to tear out one of his teeth with a set of pliers.

Feig's movie has plenty of twists and turns, especially in the third act. And when the movie's villain finally gets their comeuppance, my theater erupted into thunderous applause. The group sense of catharsis was palpable, and made the entire movie an exceptionally fun moviegoing experience.

I'm not someone who wants every movie theater to be filled with loud people. Most horror movies need silence as tension builds, while prestige dramas don't leave room for distractions. But The Housemaid is campy and comedic, with plenty of moments for laughs. It's also got some steamy sex scenes, and and a thrilling mystery at its heart. All in all it's a project basically begging for a communal experience and big reactions from moviegoers.

The Housemaid is in theaters now as part of the 2025 movie release list. There are two more books that can potentially be made into sequels if it does well, so we'll have to see how it performs at the box office.

There are some books you just know would make an amazing book-to-screen adaptation, and for me, Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen is near the top of that list and has been for decades. So to hear that an adaptation is finally in the works and has an amazing actor attached to play the lead was the best kind of news. While it's not the first time anyone's tried to bring the 2004 crime caper novel to the screen, I'm really hoping this one sticks, because Amanda Seyfried as Joey? Yes, please.

Deadline reported the news earlier this month that Amanda Seyfried was attached to star in a series adaptation of Skinny Dip for Amazon. Once Upon a Time creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis are on board to write and executive-produce. The creator of Scrubs (and the upcoming Scrubs revival/reboot), Bill Lawrence, who adapted Hiaasen's Bad Monkey, is also on board to executive produce this one.

To say that Skinny Dip is one of my favorite crime comedy books is probably an understatement. It's honestly one of my favorite books, period. I just love the tone of it, and how everything spirals from the very start. I can still remember the first time I listened to the audiobook and was completely sold by the first few lines:

This work of fiction tells the story of a wealthy woman surviving her husband's attempt to murder her by chucking her over the side of a cruise ship during their anniversary trip. Rather than running to the police, she decides not to reemerge alive right away and teams up with Mick Stranahan, a former detective who’s living a quiet life on an island, when Joey literally floats into his life, barely conscious and clinging to a bale of pot.

Joey is a strong, capable woman trying to make sense of how she found herself in the predicament she’s in, and I think Amanda Seyfried is great casting for the role. In fact, if you need a reminder of how much range she has in handling intense emotions and dramatic moments as well as she does the comedic ones, go see The Housemaid. Critics certainly seemed to appreciate her recent performance, and after seeing the movie myself, I’m even more excited to know she’s involved in this adaptation.

Skinny Dip is such a fun story with a Florida backdrop and the kind of unpredictable characters you'd expect from a Carl Hiaasen book. Really, it’s kind of baffling to me that it’s taken so long to be adapted.

As Deadline’s article notes, there were efforts to adapt this book in the past, including an attempt at HBO at one point, and a pilot made for the CW. If all goes well for the current project, which is being produced by Warner Bros, it will presumably stream on Prime at some point. It was originally being produced for HBO Max.

I’m excited to hear more updates on the cast – particularly for who’s playing Mick Stranahan – if/when things begin to move forward. In the meantime, I may need to give the book another reread in the near future.

You can pick up a copy of Skinny Dip at Amazon.

Oh, do I love book adaptations for this very reason. I think it’s so much fun to see how Hollywood decides to translate the material to a visual medium, and what’s added or lost along the way. When it comes to The Housemaid film, there’s a lot of eyes on this one because so many people have been reading and discussing Freida McFadden’s bestseller since it was published back in 2022. Now that I’ve seen the movie after being excited for it after reading it, I want to talk about all the big (and small) changes.

As far as adaptations go, I thought the film remained pretty close to the source material overall, and is a ton of fun to watch with an audience. But, there’s definitely some interesting ways in which the two differ. Whether you started with the movie, or you contributed to the huge popularity of the The Housemaid novel (which reportedly has sold 3.5 million copies to date and has stayed on the New York Times Best Seller list for 130 weeks, per Deadline), there’s a lot to unpack here – SPOILERS are ahead.

The Movie Version Of Nina Is Quite Different

I thought Amanda Seyfried’s performance as Nina Winchester was really well done, and perhaps better for not being exactly like the literary character. That being said, I found her Nina is a lot more likable than the original version. For example, I can recall reading the novel and gasping throughout for the audacity of Nina when she talks to Millie, and makes her do all these things. By the time Andrew leaves her, I was completely on Millie’s side over being OK with betraying her until the book sidesteps with its big twist. Seyfried’s version isn’t quite as Mean Girl-level (despite her obvious experience in that department), but I think it’s also possible that knowing her backstory going in gave me more sympathy for the character from the start.

Another alteration to note, is in the book Nina is always overeating, and is visibly heavier than the other moms, which they talk behind her back about. In the movie, they attempt to suggest the PTA moms think her skin isn’t up to par, but I thought Seyfried looked like a vision in every scene. The actress more-so playing up acting psychotic rather than having this minor physical detail included worked just fine for me.

Millie And Andrew’s Romance Moves Quicker In The Movie

Another change is in regards to the affair between Millie and Andrew. In the novel, it's more of a slow burn regarding these two becoming attracted to each other, as Millie’s narrations suggest being interested in him, but neither of them do anything about it until much later. But in the movie, it’s not long at all before it’s set up that an affair between Millie and Andrew could be brewing.

This is done, for example, with this dream sequence where Andrew brings her a cupcake and she imagines him making a move on her in the attic. I totally get why they set this up earlier, my only complaint here is Millie seems a bit more reckless than the book because of the quicker buildup.

Enzo Has A Much Smaller Role In The Movie

Sadly, I think the storyline that’s cut the most is regarding Enzo, the gardener. 365 Days’ Michele Morrone wonderfully plays the role is just cut so much. In the book, Millie has a lot more interactions with him before we learn the twist such as his first word to her being the word for “danger” in Italian, and she often tries to get him alone in order to get information from him.

And, in one funny scene, she also comes on to him to try to rein in her sexual fantasies about Andrew, but he flat out rejects her. Enzo and Nina actually totally have sex after she’s left by Andrew. Additionally, he stays with Cecelia at the hotel and teaches her Italian while Nina attempts to rescue Millie at the end. I wish more of his role had been adapted, but oh, well!

How Andrew Dies

You can read my full explanation of the book vs. movie ending differences and why I liked the film version better, but basically how Andrew dies is not the same. In the book, Andrew dies from days of Millie’s torture, and Nina finds him in the attic when she thinks she’s rescuing Millie. But in the movie, when Nina unlocks the door thinking it’s Millie, Andrew is unleashed and it leads to a confrontation between them before Millie pushes Andrew from the top of the staircase. In the book, Nina tells the police he accidentally got locked in the attic while she was gone, and in the movie she says he fell while trying to swap out a lightbulb.

Other Smaller Changes I Also Noticed

Now that I’ve done a rundown of the BIG shifts, I want to quickly point out some smaller things that were different from the book:

• In the movie, Nina Winchester initially tells Millie that she’s already pregnant when she’s interviewing her for the job, so Millie thinks her mood swings have to do with her hormones being all over the place. But, of course she later learns that she was lying to her about being pregnant.
• In the book, there’s no creepy doll house that Cecelia plays with. I personally loved this addition to the story, and thought it added to the tension and creepiness of it all.
• The movie doesn’t touch on Cecelia’s peanut allergy, and how Nina and Cecelia led Millie to believe she had one, even though she didn’t.
• Millie’s room (aka the attic) looks much nicer than it’s described in the book, even though they try to suggest that it’s uncomfortable. I’m sorry but this took me out of the story, because it looks too gorgeous.
• There’s no talk of the Winchester’s family china in the book. It replaces the original reason why Andrew locks Millie into the attic, and what method of torture he uses to “punish” her.

There's certainly even more to talk about I didn't cover that I could definitely run on about, but I'll let you find them yourself. Like I said, it’s always so interesting to me how books and movies compare and contrast. For all the things I did notice, I thought Paul Feig's film did a great job of adapting the material.

If there’s anything you need to know about The Housemaid movie adaptation, it’s that you’ll be in for a thrilling experience of twists and turns. The campy thriller has already received strong reactions from critics, with some describing it as a high-energy “crowd pleaser.” If you need more reasons to be hyped for the 2025 movie release, its star, Sydney Sweeney, took a pic of her blood-soaked self eating a pickle that’s selling her movie more than any marketing ever could.

Sydney Sweeney posted a cluster of Instagram BTS photos from The Housemaid that I can’t take my eyes off. From cute group photos with the cast and crew to smiley selfies, you can tell the experience of making this book-to-screen adaptation must have been a lot of fun. However, the one photo that’s already making me want to buy tickets for the movie is the first one of Sweeney eating a pickle while covered in blood, and oh my!

Just when I thought I saw every piece of marketing for the Freida McFadden book adaptation, I come across its star casually eating a pickle while covered in blood. No context needed. I’m sold.

If Sweeney’s character seemingly overcame a moment of violence, it looks like snacking on a pickle is one way to celebrate after filming the scene. I find it an excellent horror twist on the role of a housemaid in seeing her eat food after what we can assume is a violent event. With their job subjected to domestic duties, eating a pickle while bloody is a great way to market that the main character is not your everyday servant.

Before The Housemaid came out, its marketing strategies certainly didn’t shy away from the movie’s bloody elements. The trailer showed the right amount of dramatic and chilling moments, as we saw Sydney Sweeney eating a sandwich while covered in blood, and director Paul Feig said people will be clutching their pearls. If we’re going to continue seeing the Euphoria star eating while coated in blood, it’s a wink to audiences that they’ll be in for a wild ride.

You’ve gotta love an eye-catching marketing tool. The Blair Witch Project terrorized our childhoods by advertising that the characters were real missing people. The Smile movies had actors give creepy grins at public events. Whatever gets a film noticed and leaves us talking is almost always a good thing, as this post from Sweeney proves.

As if we needed more proof that The Housemaid will provide audiences with shock and awe, we see Sydney Sweeney chewing on a pickle with blood all over her. If I weren’t unsettled already, this blood-soaked image would definitely do the trick for me.

Feel free to give in to the hype by watching the psychological thriller in theaters now.

When it comes to book adaptations, it’s pretty much impossible not to compare the source material to the movie/TV version. In the case of The Housemaid movie, there were a lot of times when I noted differences between the two versions (including pre-release, with the trailer), but totally understood why the movie took the liberties that it did. This is especially true when it comes to the ending to the latest of the 2025 movie releases, and I need to talk about it.

Of course, that means I need to prime this with a massive SPOILER WARNING. If you haven’t read the book by Freida McFadden or seen the movie starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, I highly recommend you bookmark this article for later because it’s just too fun to be along for the ride here first. Anyway, let’s start by getting into the book ending:

The Real Story Behind Nina Winchester

The climax of The Housemaid occurs when Millie finds herself locked in the attic by Andrew, as the live-in housemaid and the husband of her employer have a blooming romance that has left Nina kicked out by her husband. Suddenly, the perspective of the book is shifted to Nina’s. While we expect Nina (who has been framed as a psychopath the whole movie) to be completely heartbroken about Andrew’s decision to break up their relationship, she’s overjoyed to have rid herself of her husband and gleefully burns his picture while staying at a hotel.

Nina then tells the story of her and Andrew, sharing how he asked her out to lunch after she had an embarrassing moment at their office when she was called out for her breasts leaking with milk shortly after having her daughter, Cecelia. We learn that what started out as a fairytale romance became an abusive situation following their marriage, where he’d often lock her in the attic and torture her.

He made sure it was difficult for her to leave the marriage by orchestrating an incident where it looked like she tried to drown Cecelia in a bathtub while on narcotics, which landed her in a psych ward. So, she orchestrated a plan to get Andrew to leave her: hiring Millie and organizing how he would fall for the housemaid and leave her, and having Millie do the dirty work of killing him.

How The Book Ends

When the story returns to Millie’s side of things, Andrew continues his abusive pattern by asking her to balance three large books (A Guide To U.S. Prisons, The History of Torture and a phone book) on her stomach for a matter of three hours. She doesn’t do it correctly the first time by his standards, so he makes her do it a second time before he lets her out.

Millie, who we find out was in prison for murder, handles things differently than Andrew and locks him in the attic. First, she has him balance the same three books, but on his groin, before then asking him to pull out four of his teeth with a pair of pliers. Meanwhile, the gardener, Enzo (who we find out knew about what happened to Nina, and thus has been lurking on the grounds to protect Millie), convinces Nina to save Millie from her husband. Nina heads to the house and unlocks the door. She thinks Millie is in there, but instead she finds Andrew, who died of starvation and the torture inflicted by Millie.

Nina insists that Millie run away, and she tells the police that Andrew accidentally locked himself inside of the attic and died because she was out of town and Millie had the week off. While other people might question the four teeth missing, the policeman is the father of the woman who was engaged to Andrew before Nina, and (knowing Andrew is bad news) simply rules it an accident. At the funeral, Andrew’s mom seems to infer to Nina that she would inflict the same torture on her son, while Millie takes another housemaid job as referred by Nina, where the housewife suggests during the interview her husband also abuses her.

What Happens At The End Of The Housemaid Movie, And Why I Like It Better

If you watched the movie, which has been receiving critical praise and had us clutching our pearls as the director teased, you surely picked up on the many ways it's the same as the book, but also has glaring changes to the ending. While Nina’s backstory is all the same, give or take a detail or two, what happens at the Winchester house at the end is quite different.

Rather than Andrew asking Millie to balance the books on her stomach, he asks her to cut herself 20 times (deeply) with a piece of his mom’s china that she accidentally broke. She does it, and when Andrew finally opens the door for her, she slits his neck with a butter knife she found locked away in the attic. She taunts Andrew by breaking more of the china set before asking him to pull one of his front teeth because she thinks he’s getting off a little too easy in the world with his perfect smile.

In the movie, it’s Cecelia who actually suggests that Nina go after Millie, but this time rather than her finding Andrew already dead, when she opens the door (thinking it’s Millie), Andrew is unleashed. This leads to a more active confrontation between Andrew and Nina that allows the couple to share a final scene. While I found the book’s ending to be shocking, I definitely think it’s more rewarding as an audience member to see the husband and wife have a final moment together where Nina gets to tell him what she really thinks of him.

Millie still kills him, this time by throwing him off the balcony of the decadent Winchester house. The story they use in the movie is that he was trying to change a lightbulb, with Nina adding in her statement it wasn’t out of character for him because he often wanted things to be perfect. Rather than the policeman, it’s a policewoman, who is the sister of the woman who was engaged to Andrew previously. I think the story’s original ending is a lot more anticlimactic than this one, and isn’t as gratifying as the movie’s ending. That being said, as it goes with most book-to-movies, I do think the book overall is better.

If you were a ‘90s kid, there is one thing you’re probably certain of, and that is that it was one heck of a time for weird toys. Who remembers Maximum Sweat WWE figures or the burnt hair smell of baking your own Creepy Crawlers? But maybe the hardest plaything to explain to anyone who wasn’t there is Pogs. Don't believe me? Well, watch the cast of the upcoming thriller, The Housemaid, try to explain the novelty of the collectible cardboard pieces to Sydney Sweeney.

In a new video posted to ET's Instagram, featuring a roundtable with the movie’s ensemble, what starts as light nostalgia quickly spirals when Amanda Seyfried casually asks the group, “Did you guys ever have Pogs?” Sweeney, without hesitation, responds with the most devastating sentence imaginable: “What are pogs?” What follows is a slow, hilarious unraveling as Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar attempt to explain a phenomenon that absolutely does not survive contact with modern logic. Check out the video in full below.

The explanation starts with confidence and almost immediately unravels. Sklenar dives in first, doing his best to make pogs sound like a real thing that actually existed:

Watching Amanda Seyfried alongside him is half the fun. You can practically see her scrolling through old memory files, even gesturing in midair as if a pog might magically reappear in her hand. She jumps in to help and somehow makes things worse, adding:

At no point does this help. But if you want what might be the most ’90s introduction imaginable — outside of some of the best movies streaming from the era — do yourself a favor and check out the 1995 Pog Game commercial below.

The whole exchange feels like listening to someone describe a dream they had after too much sugar. Sydney Sweeney, to her credit, doesn’t laugh or interrupt. She listens, wide-eyed and visibly processing, before quietly reaching the only reasonable conclusion: this may require Google.

As a ’90s kid, I can only say this: Pogs made sense at the time. You really did have to be there. And honestly, for the effort alone, the stars of The Housemaid deserve a holographic Lisa Frank sticker or a cold Surge.

If you’re feeling ancient after the Pogs discourse, here’s the good news: The Housemaid is about to give you something very current to be excited about. The Paul Feig book-to-screen adaptation of Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel hits the 2025 movie calendar on December 19, with Sweeney playing Millie, a live-in housekeeper who takes a job with Seyfried’s Nina and quickly realizes the house is basically one big red flag with throw pillows.

Early Housemaid reviews suggest the film leans hard into the “campy thriller” lane, which somehow circles things right back to very strong ’90s energy. Not every critic is fully on board, but the consensus seems to be that you should come for the twists and stay for Seyfried and Sweeney clearly having the time of their lives. I couldn’t be more excited — even if you tried to bribe me with a full set of rare Saddam Gasman Pogs. They are very rare. You'll just have to trust me...

Sydney Sweeney is everywhere these days, whether that’s jet-setting to Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Italy, going full goth for a GQ event or showing her excitement to be on Celebrity Family Feud. But her work on the big screen isn’t done this year, as she and Amanda Seyfried are set to star in the highly anticipated book-to-screen adaptation The Housemaid. Critics have seen the film ahead of its December 19 release, and it doesn’t sound like Sweeney needs to worry about bad reviews.

Based on the 2022 novel by Freida McFadden, The Housemaid follows Millie (Sydney Sweeney), who becomes the live-in housekeeper for Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and her husband Andrew (Brandon Sklenar) only to discover dark secrets within the household. McFadden boldly claimed she liked the movie better than her book, and Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting respectfully agrees, rating the film 4 out of 5 skulls and saying that Paul Feig lets his stars cut loose in the most darkly comedic and violent ways. She continues:

Amanda Seyfried, especially, dances on the knife's edge between comedy and tragedy, William Bibbiani of The Wrap says, but both actresses seem to be having the time of their lives. The critic calls the adaptation “weirder and funnier than you expect,” writing:

Owen Gleiberman of Variety says The Housemaid is different from other thrillers like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. It’s over-the-top, but it’s clever, Gleiberman says, calling the movie “nothing more (or less) than a garishly fun and effective piece of postfeminist pulp.” The critic continues:

Pete Hammond of Deadline says The Housemaid is “mad fun” — “Another Simple Favor on steroids” — and you may hate yourself for indulging in its “unapologetic trashiness.” His review continues:

Kate Erbland of IndieWire is less impressed with Paul Feig’s newest thriller, save for what Amanda Seyfried brings to her performance. The director is too timid to go full camp, but it’ll suffice as counter-programming over the holiday season, Erbland says. She grades the movie a C+, writing:

With adjectives like "campy" and "trashy" being thrown around, it really sounds like audiences are in for a fun time with this one, logic be damned. If you want to check out The Housemaid, the movie hits theaters on Friday, December 19.

Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are both A-list actors, so when I saw that they were working together on the book to screen adaptation The Housemaid, I was instantly invested. The movie is helmed by Paul Feig, and The Housemaid's trailer showed off their chemistry. But fans want to see them collaborate on another project: Mamma Mia! 3. The stars have seen those calls on social media, and Seyfried actually has a A+ idea the possible movie musical.

Seyfried has been trying to get Mamma Mia! 3 to happen for a while, but there's been no real steps forward. She recently stepped into a very different movie musical role with The Testament of Ann Lee, earning her a Golden Globe nomination in the process. But fans want the Mean Girls star back as Sophie, and specifically are hoping Sydney Sweeney get to join the fun in a threequel. As you can see in the video above, I spoke with the pair of actresses about The Housemaid, where I asked the star of Euphoria (which is streaming with a HBO Max subscription) if she'd seen the fan chatter online. She responded, saying:

Not only has Sweeney seen the fan casting, but she would actively like to join the Mamma Mia! franchise if/when a third movie is developed. Her co-star is also all-in on this idea, and thinks that the Christy star knows and loves the world enough to fit right in. Plus it would give the two Housemaid stars the chance to work on another (much lighter) movie together.

While not everyone wants a Mamma Mia 3! to happen, I'm all in on the idea... especially since these two actresses have so much passion for it. Later in our same interview, Amanda Seyfried shared another brilliant idea for the possible sequel, telling me:

Honestly, take my money at this point. Paul Feig is an accomplished filmmaker, one who seemingly had a great working relationship with both Seyfried and Sweeney throughout their thriller. So why not bring the trio to Greece for another movie musical full of Abba songs?

Of course, there's currently no indication that a third Mamma Mia! movie is happening, despite the interest from its cast and fans alike. But Amanda Seyfried wants to make it happen, as long as the studio hurries up and started the development process. As she told me:

Points were made. The first Mamma Mia! movie hit theaters back in 2008, with the sequel Here We Go Again arriving years later in 2018. If a third movie actually gets written, we could very well reach another decade-long wait between movies. And with its cast getting older, time is seemingly of the essence.

While it remains to be seen if they ever film in Greece together, Seyfried and Sweeney seem to throughly enjoy each other, while both filming and promoting The Housemaid. We'll just have to see if/when they get to do another movie together.

The Housemaid gets its wide theatrical release December 19th as part of the 2025 movie release list. And if the movie does well hopefully we'll get another collaboration between its two stars and director Paul Feig. After all, there are three books to adapt into film.

Amanda Seyfried's movie and TV roles span many genres, and she's currently having a serious moment in theaters. Because she's got not one but two movies coming to theaters this Holiday Season, meaning you can create a bonafide double feature about the Mean Girls star. And while people keep talking about her upcoming book to screen adaptation The Housemaid, Selena Gomez posted about the other Seyfried-led movie that folks are sleeping on (for now).

The Housemaid's trailer instantly got folks excited about the Paul Feig movie, largely thanks to its leading ladies Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney. But she's also got a movie musical coming out just one week later: The Testament of Ann Lee. The latter was recently seen by Gomez, who took to Instagram to share her love for the project. Check it out below:

Talk about a glowing review. And the "Hands to Myself" singer isn't the only one who has been giving Amanda Seyfried her flowers, as her performance in The Ballad of Ann Lee recently earned the actress a Golden Globe nomination. So it should be interesting to see how this title performs as we get deeper into Awards Season.

Selena Gomez shared her Instagram stories to her whopping 416 million followers on the social media outlet. Additionally she posted a sweet photo with Seyfried, giving the Mamma Mia! actress her flowers for her work on this very different movie musical. Check it out below:

It certainly sounds like Seyfried is giving an outstanding performance in that movie, in addition to her soon-to-be-viral work on The Housemaid. It seems like The Testament of Ann Lee is going to be a contender this Awards Season, and we'll have to wait and see if it joins the ranks of musicals that have won Best Picture.

It's pretty wild that these two very different Seyfried movies are getting their wide theatrical release just days away from each other. So move over Barbenheimer, we've got another double feature on the way. But what should it be named? I'm going to go with The Testament of The Housemaid, although that's a pretty long mashup. We'll just have to wait to see how both of these titles perform, and if moviegoing audiences agree with Selena Gomez's glowing review.

While Seyfried's Golden Globe nomination might encourage folks to go see The Testament of Ann Lee in theaters, I'm curious about how The Housemaid will perform at the box office. If it does well, then it has the potential to grow into a full-blown franchise. After all, there are three books in the series.

The Housemaid will hit theaters on December 19th, and The Testament of Ann Lee will follow suit on December 25th as part of the 2025 movie release list. It's Amanda Seyfried's world, and we're all just living in it at this point.

There’s all sorts of upcoming book adaptations on the way, but one I’m particularly excited for is The Housemaid movie, which is finally coming out on the 2025 movie release schedule next Friday. I imagine turning a novel into a movie is always a difficult task, especially when there will be people like me who compare it to the novel, but from what I’ve seen from the marketing, this looks like it’s going to be amazing. There’s only one thing I’ve noticed that is bothering me about it.

By the way, this is going to be a spoiler-free discussion, since I think the twist is too good to talk about pre-release.

I'm Sorry, But I Think The Winchester Attic Looks Too Nice

In an important setup of both the book and movie, Millie (played by Sydney Sweeney) gets a live-in housemaid job with the affluent Winchester family consisting of Nina (Amanda Seyfried), Andrew (Brandon Sklenar) and their daughter Cecelia (Indiana Elle). Early in the book, Millie gets shown her living arrangements, which is a very small room up in the attic that only locks from the outside. It’s described as very small and stuffy, but in addition to the picture above from The Housemaid trailer, look at this space. This isn’t too shabby at all.

When I was reading the book, I definitely pictured a much smaller room, and it’s supposed to be odd that Millie would be living in what’s essentially a closet when there’s so many guest bedrooms. Since Millie has been living in her car, in the book, she’s perfectly OK with it at the start, but this room honestly looks gorgeous, full of light and rather spacious. I would stay here if it was listed as a cheap room while I was traveling, and that’s not the impression I think I should have about the accommodations as a book reader.

Otherwise, The Housemaid Looks Like It's Going To Nail It

Perhaps this seems like a small nitpick, but if you’ve seen the whole story play out on the page, you probably know why it bothers me. While this key detail is disappointing to me, the movie otherwise honestly looks amazing. From what I’ve seen so far, the casting and the portrayal of these characters absolutely lines up with how I pictured them for the most part, with the added element of getting to be in a theater with an audience while the twisty turns take place.

The fact that Amanda Seyfried even said she hasn’t “had that much fun in a theater” since watching the movie with a crowd, even though she knew what was going to happen has me even more stoked about seeing this particular story as a big-screen adaptation. I’m also completely sold on director Paul Feig being at the helm here, because I think he just gets how to tell a story like this in an entertaining way (see A Simple Favor). The director has told audiences to “bring your pearls, because you will clutch them!” and that’s the exact energy I’m looking for regarding this story.

Anyways, The Housemaid hits theaters on December 19.

I cannot tell you how many times Sydney Sweeney has been candid about not getting any work done on her face or body, but I would guess it’s been more times than I can count on two hands. I also know just very recently she opened about about being “scared of needles,” mentioning she hadn’t gotten work done. Yet given her looks and very curvy figure, none of this has stymied the conversation about her body. You know what might, though? An actual freaking lie detector test.

The folks at Vanity Fair have been doing these for years, and The Housemaid’ movie's Amanda Seyfried and Sydney were the latest actresses willing to get in on the game. They spoke about body sweat, drinking coffee and more before getting to the more serious questions. Due to all the recent commentary, Seyfried did not beat around the bush and flat-out asked her co-star and viral video co-conspirator: “Are your boobs real?”

Amanda Seyfried: "There’s been a question on everyone’s minds recently, and I just have to ask, are your boobs real?"

Sydney Sweeney: "Yes."

Amanda: "Have you ever had any work done on them?"

Sydney: "No, I’ve never gotten any work done anywhere. "

Lie detector person: "That was truthful."

It’s easy to see why this question would need to be asked in this sort of forum. Sydney Sweeney’s chest is so famous at this point Chloe Fineman even spoofed it in a viral SNL skit. That’s usually a good benchmark for whether or not a topic has entered the cultural lexicon, and I’d assume if I were Sydney Sweeney, this repetitive conversation would get a bit old.

She doesn't seem to mind the question from her co-star, though. Hopefully, Amanda Seyfried has helped her to put the questions about her body to rest for good. In general, a lie detector test is a good benchmark for what’s truthful and what’s not. Although I will point out Robert Pattinson was deemed truthful when he said he’d return for another Twilight movie, and I still feel he bamboozled the system somehow. In this case, Sweeney did get called out for being "deceptive" in regards to a question about coffee, so there seems to be a clear way to spot her truthful responses, here. And the woman doing the lie detector test is one of my favorite parts of the whole interview, so give it a watch if you haven't already.

Sweeney also recently revealed the version of herself we see in public is not her true, natural persona. But when it comes to her looks, those are certainly as real as real gets.

Mean Girls is one of the best movies of the 2000s, and remains endlessly quotable to this day. Tina Fey's comedy (which is streaming with a Paramount+ subscription) has stood the test of time, and the Mean Girls cast remain synonymous with their roles. That includes Amanda Seyfried, who iconically played Karen Smith to perfection. And she recently spoke to CinemaBlend about the "psychotic" Regina audition that got her the role of Karen.

Regina George is one of the meanest girls in movie history, played to perfection by Rachel McAdams in the 2004 film. As you can see in the video above, I spoke to Seyfried about her role in Paul Feig's The Housemaid, and while talking about the fun of playing movie villains, she revealed her original audition to play Regina. In her words:

How wild is that? It's hard to imagine anyone but McAdams playing the role in Mean Girls, but Amanda Seyfried brought something memorable to her audition that eventually landed her the role of Karen Smith. She might not have been right for the primary antagonist of the film, but her work was strong enough that she landed another truly iconic role as the "dumb" girl in the Plastics. And that gig ended up kickstarting the wildly successful career she has now.

The Housemaid trailer showed Seyfried showing off her villainous side, and tormenting Sydney Sweeney's title character. Anticipation is high for the book to screen adaptation, and it seems like she had a great time playing Nina Winchester. Later in our conversation she spoke more about how much she enjoyed playing the villain in her Mean Girls audition, saying:

Seyfried's performance as Karen is truly iconic, and her dialogue includes some of the Mean Girls lines that are still quoted today. Only time will tell if her role in The Housemaid also finds its place in film history; but the book's popularity is certainly helping to buoy fan excitement about the Paul Feig movie.

Cinephiles are eager to see how Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney interact in The Housemaid, and the ways the film adaptation might be different from the source material. The books are a bonafide trilogy at this point, so it should be interesting to see if a full-blown film franchise is started.

Mean Girls is streaming on Paramount+ and The Housemaid will arrive in theaters on December 19th as part of the 2025 movie release list. For their part, the movie's two stars seem to have killer chemistry (pun intended).

Sydney Sweeney’s name always seems to be trending, whether it’s for one of the several 2025 movie releases she’s been in, her red carpet goth ensemble or rumors from behind the scenes of her alleged relationship with Scooter Braun. For the most part, she seems content to let people talk, but she did have a strong message for those who have accused her of undergoing cosmetic procedures.

The Euphoria actress participated in a “Truth Serum” interview for Allure with Amanda Seyfried — who she’s co-starring with in the upcoming book-to-screen adaptation The Housemaid. When asked what beauty rumor she wanted to debunk about herself, Sydney Sweeney was ready to clear the air, saying:

While it’s certainly not uncommon for celebrities to parktake in a touch of Botox or filler to smooth or shape their features, Sydney Sweeney denies that’s a route she’d take. Even when Amanda Seyfried pointed out that a little help can go a long way, especially when you get older, Sweeney indicated it was the needle that was the issue.

As for aging, she had something to say about that, too, and she clapped back at the fans who use old pictures of her as “proof” that she’s made adjustments to her visage, stating:

She’s got a point. Very few people can say their faces haven’t changed at all over the past 10 to 15 years, and now Sydney Sweeney has access to professional makeup, makeup artists and only the best lighting. Honestly, if she didn’t look different than those older photos, she’d probably have a problem.

The cosmetic work rumors weren’t the only things she opened up about during the conversation. She and Amanda Seyfried also discussed how important physical attractiveness was in a partner, and while Sydney Sweeney admitted that she would certainly like a “well-kept man that’s tall and handsome and with beautiful eyes and big arms and hands” (who wouldn’t?), it’s a non-starter if he’s got a “shit personality.”

And while she’s in the business of clearing up rumors, the Christy star also got into the whole American Eagle jeans controversy from earlier this summer. The ad used the phrase “great jeans” as a pun for the word “genes,” which some related to the concept of eugenics.

Sydney Sweeney, who typically doesn’t respond to headlines about herself — negative or positive — said she ultimately thought her silence was worsening the issue, and she spoke out to say she is “against hate and divisiveness” and is “always trying to bring people together.”

We’ll have to see if the actress continues to speak out about all the rumors that tend to circulate about her, but in the meantime, you can see her and Amanda Seyfried in The Housemaid, which hits theaters on Friday, December 19.

Celebrity Family Feud celebrated the holidays on the 2025 TV schedule with a very special episode on Thursday that brought together the cast of the book-to-screen adaptation of The Housemaid and the Real Housewives All-Stars. It was an entertaining hour, as per usual, but the BTS might be even better, because I can’t get over Sydney Sweeney’s photos that prove how excited she was to be on this game show.

Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid adaptation, which will be released in theaters on December 19 as part of the 2025 movie schedule. To celebrate the movie, the actress, her co-stars and the film's director participated in Celebrity Family Feud along with some of the Real Housewives. The Euphoria star showed off just how excited she truly was with the fun appearance on her Instagram Stories, including one of her with the widest smile:

Her Instagram Stories were filled with videos and BTS photos from filming Celebrity Family Feud, and I can only imagine how hard it’s been for her not to share the content before now. I also can’t get over how the sheer number of photos prove how thrilled she was about this.

Included in her photo dump was a cute moment with her The Housemaid co-star, Amanda Seyfried, and director Paul Feig. I would love to know if they were all freaking out over being on Celebrity Family Feud, or if it was Sweeney just sharing her excitement the entire time:

Along with everyone looking very happy to be there, they also showed up in fashion too. Unsurprisingly, Sydney Sweeney's fit was perfect for the occasion. However, as this BTS image proves, I think Paul Feig stole the show with his festive three-piece suit:

Now, since the episode did just air, fans can watch it with a Hulu subscription to witness all the fun and see if The Housemaid was able to beat The Real Housewives. However, it’s clear that regardless of who won, Sweeney had a lot of fun, and I love that for her.

It’s always entertaining watching Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy!, and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and seeing just how into it the celebrities get, especially when they’re such big fans. And even if they don’t win, they certainly won something else, and that’s being on a beloved game show.

Plus, it gives them an opportunity to do something that's very different from their day jobs.

Speaking of day jobs, Sydney Sweeney is staying booked and busy these days. The Housemaid is set to hit theaters on December 19, and her boxing film Christy premiered last month. On top of that, she has also been working on Euphoria Season 3, and she was spotted on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2, so she's been a busy bee. But based on these photos, she'd probably always make time for some Family Feud.

As for Celebrity Family Feud, the game show has been bringing on a whole host of memorable celebrities. The current season has seen Lainey Wilson, Leanne Morgan, Jordan Chiles, Stephen Nedoroscik, Normani, Michelle Buteau, Andy Richter, Jason Ritter, and even the Harlem Globetrotters against the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

There’s no telling who will be next, but they probably won’t be as excited as Sydney Sweeney.

Some red carpet looks simply speak for themselves, and sometimes a movie’s official social media accounts decides to speak for them — with a perfectly timed pun. That’s exactly what happened when Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried stepped out for the premiere of their 2025 movie release, The Housemaid, in a pair of jaw-dropping, plunging gowns that instantly lit up social feeds. The film’s team clearly saw an opportunity and took it, posting a sly three-word caption that captured the vibe better than anything else online.

Between Sweeney shimmering in silver and Seyfried glowing in pink, they look like a glam noir duo who could solve a crime and steal your heart before dessert. Or, as The Housemaid’s official Instagram put it in their three-word response:

And honestly, it’s hard to argue with that. Take a look at the pair of A-listers in the images below from the premiere of their upcoming book-to-screen adaptation.

The punny caption is a perfect way to comment on the pics, play into the tension of the upcoming The Housemaid adaptation, and use a bit of stylized danger in its marketing. Nothing sells that mood like two leads strolling onto the red carpet looking like they’re about to headline a vintage thriller. The HBO mainstay’s silver gown, complete with a dramatic feathered wrap, felt like Old Hollywood glamour turned up to eleven. Seyfried’s soft pink dress, all ruching and effortless elegance, paired beautifully with it — a perfect tonal contrast that still read cohesive.

And because these two can’t just look good — they have to have fun — Sweeney later shared a shot on Instagram Stories that fully committed to the bit. In the clip, Seyfried holds a massive cake-cutting knife with the exact facial expression of someone who just realized they’ve been cast as the final girl. The Anyone But You actress captioned the image, wishing her costar, Seyfriend, a happy birthday. If you needed further blade-shaped proof that these two understand the assignment, there it is.

The playful exchange is also a pitch-perfect way to boost The Housemaid. If you’re not familiar with it, the upcoming psychological thriller is adapted from Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel. Sydney Sweeney stars as Millie Calloway, a young woman fresh out of prison with a past she’s trying to outrun, who lands one of the only jobs available to her: working as a housemaid for a wealthy family. Amanda Seyfried plays Nina Winchester, the icy-warm-icy-again matriarch whose shifting moods keep Millie constantly off balance. What follows is a tense, twisty power struggle that feels tailor-made for the big screen.

And the movie’s social team clearly knows exactly what it has. Leaning into the stars’ chemistry and their killer red carpet looks, the account’s three-word caption — “Dressed to kill” — lands with precision. It’s playful, it matches the film’s sleek psychological-thriller energy, which you can see on display in the movie's trailer, and it shows the team understands how to keep the buzz going without giving anything away.

Red carpet moments can blur together this time of year, but every so often, one hits the perfect intersection of glamor and personality. Sidney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried pulled that off effortlessly, turning a simple photo op into a moment that felt almost cinematic. So yes, they were dressed to kill, and I’m so here for it.

The Housemaid hits theaters on December 19, 2025. Be sure to check your local listings for showtimes.

Jennifer’s Body is one of those movies that started as a box office flop before becoming a classic of the 2000s that many fans revisit year after year – especially during the Halloween season. In recent years, there’s been some chatter about writer Diablo Cody wanting to make a sequel, which, of course, we’d hope Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried would star in again. Thankfully, the first movie’s director just offered an exciting update on the progress of it.

Karyn Kusama recently reflected on Jennifer’s Body to Deadline ahead of screening the movie with Megan Fox at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Check out what she had to say about what’s going on with the sequel:

Now, there’s currently no word about whether Kusama would take the helm again, or if Cody is working directly with 20th Century Studios yet. However, we’d imagine once she’s finished writing the script, we’ll hear more about movement of the project, casting and such. It certainly sounds like Kusama is in the loop about what Diablo Cody has up her sleeves for the next storyline, and her comments about it being “fun and crazy like the first film” is definitely inspiring some hope over what could be to come. Hopefully Kusama will return to direct!

When Jennifer’s Body hit theaters back in September 2009, it’s now well-documented that 20th Century Fox mismarketed the movie to appeal to young straight men rather than the female demographic the movie itself gears more towards. Fortunately, over the years, Jennifer’s Body found the right audiences and has become a beloved and important film to so many people – especially queer women.

Talk about a Jennifer’s Body sequel felt like it started up again recently when Diablo Cody reflected on the movie a lot (including to CinemaBlend) while promoting her latest project, Lisa Frankenstein in early 2024. During that time, Cody said she wanted to do a sequel, but just needed to “partner with people who believe in it” as much as she does. Over the summer, Amanda Seyfried said she’d been approached by producer Mason Novick about doing the sequel. The actress shared she’d be interested in doing it only if Fox was on board, and tried to convince Adam Brody to join.

Kusama’s recent comments are definitely a step in the right direction for another Jennifer’s Body movie to join upcoming horror movies, and we’re so curious how Cody plans to continue the story.

Sydney Sweeney has been booked and busy as of late and, with that, the highly sought-after actress has several key titles on the 2025 movie schedule. One of those movies is the book-to-film adaptation of The Housemaid, which is based on Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel of the same name. Sweeney and her co-stars along with director Paul Feig have been teasing the film, and the first-look photos are finally here. The stills show Sweeney looking uncharacteristically unglamorous, while Seyfried sports a devilish smile.

The first official stills from The Housemaid dropped Wednesday morning and, while they’re just images, they do provide keen teases of some of the major players in the film. Sydney Sweeney’s character, Millie Calloway, is present and accounted for, and she’s not all dolled up like some of Sweeney’s other characters. Meanwhile, Amanda Seyfried plays Millie’s employer, Nina Winchester and, based on the stills in which she appears, I already don’t trust her. Check out the two actresses and their co-stars in the pics below:

Other actors seen in these initial photos are Brandon Sklenar, who plays Nina’s husband, and Michele Morrone, who plays groundskeeper Enzo. Morrone previously described his character as a “weirdo,” and that photo doesn’t do him any favors. However, as someone who hasn’t read the book, I’m more inclined to trust Enzo than Nina at this point. That smirk just seems so sinister, and the still that shows her confronting Millie in the bathroom is a bit creepy. All of that aside though, these images are a great way to get fans pumped.

Not seen in these photos, though, is Elizabeth Perkins, who portrays Andrew’s stringent mother, Evelyn. Mark Grossman, who portrays Millie’s first boyfriend, Scott Crawford, is also not present. Of course, these photos are just teases, so it’s understandable as to why not all of the cast would be shown. Maybe Perkins and Grossman will appear in the first official trailer, whenever that’s released.

In the meantime, what’s known about The Housemaid is that it centers on Millie, who takes a job as a live-in maid with the Winchesters as a way of restarting her life. The dynamic between the trio starts off well enough, though the situation takes a dark turn and secrets are revealed. Screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine's script is a "faithful interpretation of the book, as Paul Feig tells People. However, Feig, who previously said viewers will clutch their pearls over what they’ll see in the film, also hinted at surprises.

Production on The Housemaid began in early 2025, with the cast and crew sharing a funny video. The stars have since expressed enthusiasm about the production when asked about it. All the while, Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney have been palling around and seem to have forged a firm bond off camera. Seyfried recently discussed watching the film with Sweeney, and she seems very happy with how it turned out.

As previously mentioned, the next logical piece of promotion for Paul Feig’s latest film would be a trailer. Hopefully, that footage will effectively convey the uneasy vibes conveyed by these first-look photos. I look forward to seeing what’s in store (and I’ll surely be keeping an eye on Amanda Seyfried’s Nina).

The Housemaid opens in theaters on December 19, 2025.

Amanda Seyfried’s upcoming book-to-screen adaptation of The Housemaid is sure to be a real trip. The film is based on Freida McFadden’s thriller novel, and it follows a young woman who decides to become a live-in maid to a distrustful, wealthy family. Director Paul Feig teased that his movie is one to “clutch” your “pearls” to, and that alone had me all-in. However, now, Seyfried has spoken about watching her new movie with co-star Sydney Sweeney, and I really wish I could have been at this watch party.

As someone who read Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel, it was a real page-turner trying to find out the true intentions of the wealthy, but suspicious Winchesters. With that in mind, I assumed the 2025 movie release would keep me on the edge of my seat. However, its star, Amanda Seyfried, revealed her wild reaction to the movie to Variety, and it left me surprised and wishing I could have been a fly on the wall at the watch party she had with Sydney Sweeney:

Laughing? Wow, how I wish I could have been at the two co-stars’ watch party. Considering how many stars don’t like watching their own stuff, it’s clear Seyfried truly enjoyed watching the bizarre twists and Paul Feig’s vision playing out on the big screen. And as The Housemaid has gotten the Jennifer’s Body actress to pal around with Sweeney, who better to watch it with than a new friend who’s shared the same movie-making experience?

When I read through Freida McFadden’s novel, laughing was not a reaction I had flipping page after page. My jaw was hitting the floor and my eyes were widening. However, maybe that means that The Housemaid movie adaptation could have a campy quality to it that makes a lot of thrillers fun. Like watching Sam Raimi’s horror movie Drag Me to Hell, which turned out not to be so scary as advertised, but more cartoonishly fun with its comedy hijinks.

We already know that the upcoming thriller will have one “weirdo” character of Enzo, the Winchesters’ mysterious gardener. But apparently, Amanda Seyfried teased that her character won’t stray too far from her unpredictability as well:

Wow, clearly the Emmy winner had a real blast watching her movie that she’s willing to give it a second screening! Now, my curiosity is peaking even more, and I will 100% be giving The Housemaid a try if the viewing experience is like “a party.” Just when you thought The Dropout was a real game-changer for Amanda Seyfried, seeing the talented actress playing a “wacky nutso character” is enough to add her new movie to my watchlist. And who doesn't love a good party, right?

Based on The Housemaid stars’ reactions to watching their own movie, I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall. It sounds like the upcoming Lionsgate movie will be more than just a thriller. I think it will also be an amusing, entertaining adventure worthy of enjoying with many of your pals. You have the chance to see Seyfried’s “party” of a movie in theaters on Christmas Day.

Mamma Mia just became available for those with a Netflix subscription again, which means a lot of people are going to be rewatching the beloved musical, and talking about it. As a longtime fan of both Mamma Mia movies, I want to get into the ongoing dad debate, because my blunt take is that it just doesn’t matter, despite people loving to argue about it.

I Need To Talk About The Ongoing Dad Debate In Mamma Mia

If you’re out of the loop here, Mamma Mia revolves around Amanda Seyfried’s Sophie finding her mom Donna’s diary from when she was a young woman. There she finds out that she had flings with three men around the same time right before she got pregnant with her. As Sophie gets ready to get married, she decides to invite all three of them to her big day in Greece, and they all come! As you can imagine, Donna is incredibly surprised to see them all again, and hijinks ensue.

The three possible fathers are Pierce Brosnan’s Sam, Colin Firth’s Harry and Stellan Skarsgard’s Bill (ugh, I still can’t get over how good the Mamma Mia cast is!). By the time the first movie and the sequel ends, we still have no idea which one is Sophie’s biological father, and it’s never been officially revealed. Pierce Brosnan recently shared that a third movie could finally divulge this information as chatter continues for Mamma Mia 3 – including questions about how the heck Meryl Streep would come back, but I honestly don't want to know.

Look I get why it’s interesting to people to theorize who Sophie’s actual dad is. I just read a Reddit thread that attempted to math it all out down to the day, but the more I’ve watched it I’ve personally given up on it, because I think knowing who the dad is actually missing the point of the movies.

I Think Something Else Is More Interesting Than Which One Her Dad Is

So technically if the movie was actually interested in telling us about Sophie’s dad, they’d have all the men take DNA tests, and there the answer would be, but notice how that’s never happened? I think it’s because the writers know that it’s more interesting that Sophie bringing Donna’s flings together to Greece and them all becoming this weird found family is way more interesting. I love how Bill ends up with Donna’s friend Rosie, and Donna and Sam end up falling back in love as a result of the whole thing. And, Harry might have a thing with Petros?

I think one of the reasons why I love this movie so much, is how it handles its three dads. The movie actually celebrates Donna being sexually adventurous and having multiple lovers when she was young, and her life turning into this dreamlike musical ride even though she was single and without a partner for most of her life.

It’s very rare for a piece of media to turn a young woman’s sexual coming-of-age this way. While sure, each of the men must be curious about which one of them it is, I love more how they become good friends with each other and everyone in Donna’s circle, and they all kind of mentally adopt Sophie because they were each charmed by Donna so much in their younger years. It totally defies the common trope of men walking out on women they randomly get pregnant, and it just makes for such a fun storyline. None of them actually raised Sophie anyway, but knowing they all stepped up when she needed them kind of make them all her dads, and that's sweeter to me than one of them being the dad.

Anyway, I’m sure I’ll be watching Mamma Mia again for the millionth time soon, and not bothering with this dad debate.

Amanda Seyfried has some great 2025 movie releases to look forward to, including the book-adapted film The Housemaid and the historical musical-drama, Ann Lee. However, it seems that fans probably shouldn't expect the talented actress join a sequel of some sort anytime soon. Seyfried recently shared her thoughts on the “fatigue” that surrounds follow-ups but simultaneously made a funny and honest comment on something she wants.

There have been plenty of conversations about superhero fatigue after movies like Ant-Man 3, The Marvels and Madame Web became box office bombs. Other massive IPs have also been receiving legacy sequels in recent years, while some others are in the works are about to be released. I'm looking at films like Jurassic World Rebirth and Spaceballs 2. While chatting with Superman’s Rachel Brosnahan for Interview Magazine, Amanda Seyfried weighed in on Hollywood's sequel craze while admitting that there's one she'd like to do:

I was going to say! Seyfried certainly has starred in a couple of sequels herself, like Ted 2 and the Mamma Mia sequel. While there’s still no official word on third Mamma Mia 3, the franchise’s producer, Judy Craymer, said in 2020 that the franchise was meant to be a trilogy and was sure Universal would greenlight it. The gears of speculation have also been turning as of late, with Sabrina Carpenter even reportedly being eyed for a role. All the while, something Seyfried said she wants to do in a threequel is sing the franchise's eponymous song, since her co-stars Meryl Streep and Lily James sing it in the other films.

Honestly, it's hard not to appreciate Seyfried's willingness to be honest about wanting to do that theoretical third movie. She's spoken highly of the experiences she had making the first two. Also, that's not the only cinematic follow-up she's eying.

Amanda Seyfried also expressed interest in doing is Jennifer’s Body 2. That may sound like a surprising move, given that the original 2009 flick was a box office flop. Still, the film has gained a major cult following over the years, and a sequel could potentially garner interest from multiple generations of viewers.

Despite that, the Les Misérables alum isn't wrong in saying that sequels have overrun Hollywood. Unless a very big swing is being taken, one could indeed argue that it's not "brave" -- from a creative standpoint -- to make them. Still, they do rake in the cash, with the box office performances of Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine being prime examples of that.

Amanda Seyfried's comments represent an interesting dichotomy involving the balance between original content and consecutive sequels. It's a complex conversation, and it's interesting to hear actors weigh in on it. Whether the craze dies down is anyone's guess, but I know I'd honestly still love to see Seyfried star in sequels to both Momma Mia and Jennifer's Body.

Finding the perfect cast for Wicked wasn’t a process to be taken lightly. Considering what a beloved musical it was on the Broadway stage, Jon M. Chu’s new movie (which can be streamed with a Peacock subscription) would be the first time we see Elphaba, Glinda, and more of Oz’s residents on the big screen. I already knew the audition process for the musical movie was intense, but I never knew how much until Amanda Seyfried spoke about how many times she tried out.

During Backstage’s In the Envelope podcast, Amanda Seyfried spoke about getting several auditions for movie musicals. Can you blame studios? The Mean Girls actress proved herself as a phenomenal singer in the cast of Mamma Mia! So it’s only natural that more movie musicals would want to take advantage of this actress’s incredible range. Seyfried had to audition for her Cosette role in Les Misérables six times, and the same was said for Jon M. Chu’s Wicked:

Six auditions certainly are a lot for one movie. Amanda Seyfried was in the same boat auditioning for Glinda like Dove Cameron, Taylor Louderman and Reneé Rapp. Now I’m curious how grueling their audition process was.

Knowing what a dedicated actress the Jennifer’s Body star is, it doesn’t surprise me that Amanda Seyfried worked hard for years on Wicked’s songs. At the same time, though, her voice is so flawless that she sounds almost effortless.

A viral video of the Emmy-winning actress singing “Popular” showed that Amanda Seyfried is capable of hitting Glinda’s high notes majestically. While we know, of course, that Ariana Grande would be the one to transform as Glinda for the Oscar-nominated movie, I truly believe Seyfried would have been a great Glinda too. I could picture her bringing out the Shiz University student’s bubbly charm. On the bright side, at least The Dropout star got to sing with Elphaba’s Cynthia Erivo for her audition.

Auditions aren’t something you can waltz into. Especially with an iconic role like Glinda, you want to make sure you give it your all musically and emotionally. You better believe that Amanda Seyfried made sure to tell Backstage about bringing her A-game to the audition:

Aren’t we all? I understand the feeling of never wanting to dive into anything unless you give it everything you have. Ariana Grande certainly did for her Wicked audition as well, having to sing four Glinda songs and go through dialogue during the callbacks and more songs. Even though the former Nickelodeon actress became a successful pop star as an adult, Grande said her approach to auditioning for Wicked still involved a lot of dedication to show she “earned” the part. I’m sure she and Amanda Seyfried agree that walking down the yellow brick road wasn’t the easiest thing to do.

With Seyfried talking about auditioning for Glinda six times, it’s evident to me now more than ever how careful casting was for Wicked. While Grande won the role of Glinda, I’m still holding out hope we see Seyfried in another musical movie. Maybe Mamma Mia 3 will eventually happen? And I still see her as Joni Mitchell if a biopic is ever made about the singer-songwriter.

Ok, if I didn't want The Housemaid adaptation before, I definitely like it more now based on what Paul Feig just said about it.

At CineEurope 2025 (via Deadline) in June 2025, director Paul Feig joined the stage during the Lionsgate panel to tease his upcoming book-to-screen adaptation of the popular Freida McFadden novel with a few first-look clips,. To further tease the movie, which is part of the 2025 movie schedule., he said this:

Excuse me? That seriously just made my curiosity shoot up, as if it wasn't high enough already. As someone who has read the novel, I do have some idea of what he might be referring to – or at least a few seasons.

Beware of SPOILERS if you haven't read The Housemaid down below! It's a book that's totally worth reading before the film.

In The Housemaid, there are plenty of moments that might make people have that "clutch your pearls" moment – like Andrew turning on Nina and showing his true side, or maybe the ending scene. But to me, the real "clutch your pearls" moment surrounds Nina, played in the movie by Amanda Seyfried.

The big twist of the story revolves around the fact that from the beginning, Nina has essentially been setting up her husband to fall in love with Millie, and for Millie to show interest in Andrew so that Nina could escape her marriage to Andrew. The man himself was a terrible human being, and Nina had no way out – not unless Andrew willingly left her.

From there, we start to see everything explained throughout the first half of the book – why Nina was acting so strange, why she was constantly yelling at Millie, and why there were strange things happening in the house. It was all Nina’s doing, and it’s a moment that really makes you gasp when reading.

It's one of the significant twists of the series and what really makes The Housemaid stand out as a mystery novel. In the end, both Nina and Millie end up working together to take down Andrew thanks to some outside help from Enzo. The moment it's revealed that Nina set the whole thing up, that's when everything really starts to go down.

Honestly, I could totally see this. Paul Feig has been known to make movies that certainly have twist after twist, such as A Simple Favour. I could see him making this twist 20 times more impactful in the film adaptation.

With the cast he has, fingers crossed it'll be played to perfection. While Sydney Sweeney is mainly known for her role in the Euphoria cast, she has made waves over the last couple of years with roles in shows and movies like Anyone But You, The White Lotus, and more. The Housemaid could become one of Amanda Seyfried's best movies, as she is a fantastic choice for Nina.

As for the two male leads – Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone - I have a strong feeling that both of them are also going to excel, too, if the twist is what I think it's going to be. December 2025 can't come quickly enough!

There are a lot of upcoming horror movies I’m looking forward to, but if Jennifer’s Body 2 was officially part of that list, I’d be a lot more excited. While the 2009 movie was a flop that I also overlooked due to the marketing, in recent years, it has become a verified horror classic. So you can imagine the glee I felt when I saw Amanda Seyfried and Adam Brody talking about a sequel.

While we’ve heard writer Diablo Cody say she’s “not done with Jennifer’s Body” after initially having a bad experience with the movie when it came out, Amanda Seyfried finally got the conversation going about it while reuniting with her co-star Adam Brody. (Yes, if you forgot, the Nobody Wants This star was part of the Jennifer’s Body cast). Check out the pair’s conversation below:

Amanda Seyfried: "We’re going to do another one. Are you going to do it?"

Adam Brody: "I certainly wasn’t contacted. I died."

Amanda Seyfried: "You did die, but so did Megan [Fox], and I’m not doing it without her."

Adam Brody: "There’s supernatural elements at play, but I have to say as much as I would want to, it feels very tangential to…"

Amanda Seyfried: "Not if you played the devil."

Adam Brody: "If I played THE devil?"

Amanda Seyfried: "That would be amazing."

Adam Brody: "Is there a devil in it?'

Amanda Seyfried: 'No, I don’t know anything about it. I know [producer Mason Novick] was like ‘You wanna do this?’ And I was like ‘Whatever, yeah, absolutely. Like if you make this, yeah I’ll come.’'

On one of Variety’s latest episodes of Actors on Actors, Seyfried and Brody had a sprawling conversation about each other’s careers as they both receive acclaim for their recent TV shows. During the episode, I love that Seyfried not only brought up Jennifer’s Body 2 being in the works, but also advocated for Brody to take up an excellent role.

Jennifer’s Body was certainly ahead of its time, and so was its talent, with Megan Fox, J.K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris, Kyle Gallner and Chris Pratt all being part of it. Nowadays, it’s often applauded for being one of the best female-led written and directed horror movies ever made. It’s got a solid commentary on the objectification of women and some awesome queer representation.

Can you imagine if Adam Brody actually played the Devil in the sequel? As Seyfried shared, she doesn’t actually have any idea what the filmmakers might be cooking up, but I think she’s on to something. As you might recall, in the original movie, Brody plays a musician in a band called Low Shoulder who takes Megan Fox’s Jennifer into the woods and offers her as a sacrifice to Satan in exchange for fame and fortune.

But because Jennifer is not a virgin, she becomes a murderous succubus instead. It would be quite genius if Brody’s character came back as the Devil since he summoned all the evil in the first place. It would especially work since it totally goes against the nice guy type he usually plays.

Hopefully these comments get more people talking about Jennifer’s Body 2, because I think this sequel is honestly overdue!

With the psychological-thriller film, The Housemaid, coming to theaters on Christmas Day, we have a big press run to look forward to from Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney. When its stars showed up at CinemaCon to unveil The Housemaid's first footage, Sydney Sweeney looked gorgeous in a corseted dress, and Amanda Seyfried channeled Mean Girls’ Karen Smith in a plaid miniskirt and semi-sheer white top. With more upcoming red carpets to look forward to, Seyfried is already crushing the fashion game in a little black dress.

Amanda Seyfried’s 2025 movie release, I Don’t Understand You, just hit theaters, and at the comedy-horror’s screening in New York City, she was seen wearing a little black dress that looked incredibly striking on her:

The Dropout star is sporting a black crepe maxi dress from Rabanne, per WWD, with a complimentary cowl neck and a mid-length hem. But my favorite part of the dress is the fringe pieces that start from the waist and go down to the hem. It brings a classiness to the dress you’d see during the 1920s flapper era, with a party playfulness to it. And as someone who loves long black dresses, this look hits all the right notes for me.

French luxury fashion house Rabanne’s styles have made a lot of appearances throughout the past year. We saw the fashion brand come to life at the 76th Emmys when Ella Purnell channeled the future with her silver metallic dress. Along with those classy looks, Paco Rabanne also came up with eye-popping attire like Anya Taylor-Joy’s wild spiky dress with an arrow-spiked crown that shows she’s not one to mess with.

Amanda Seyfried’s little black dress may not be as flashy compared to other garments by Rabanne. However, the fringe detailing of the dress adds Old Hollywood glamour and contemporary flair that certainly has my attention.

Now, I really can't wait to see what kinds of looks she rocks while she's promoting her next movie, The Housemaid, with fashion icon Sydney Sweeney.

As excited as I am for The Housemaid’s press run, I’m really pumped for the upcoming movie too. Seyfried will play Nina Winchester, a wealthy woman who hires a new housemaid, Millie (Sweeney). However, her erratic behavior leads the new maid to question the secrets of the manor and whether she should fear for her life. As someone who was a big fan of the book, I’m really excited to see the twists and turns that made Freida McFadden’s novel a real standout for me. With Seyfried's versatility on full display through her recent work in both light and dark projects, I’m confident she’s got the role of Nina in the bag.

The press run for The Housemaid may not have started yet. But if Amanda Seyfried’s future fashions come anything close to the little black dress she wore to her latest movie screening, then we’re in for a red carpet season to remember. The upcoming book-to-screen adaptation hits theaters on Christmas Day.

As much as many of us would probably like to travel an easier road in life (at least in some ways), most people probably know by now that success and happiness are never guaranteed, though getting a leg up can certainly seem to help. This is one of the reasons that the world’s so-called nepo babies can take a lot of heat from time to time.

However, The Housemaid star Amanda Seyfried (that upcoming book to screen adaptation hits the 2025 movie schedule in December), surprisingly dropped a big ol’ F-bomb not long ago to defend Hollywood’s nepo babies.

Why Did Amanda Seyfried Drop An F-Bomb To Defend Nepo Babies?

Though we are no longer in the thick of the Great Nepo Baby Debate that hit pop culture a few years ago, questions persist about whether or not those who take on their parents’ (or other relatives') line of work get an unfair advantage over us normies. People seem to particularly take issue when nepotism appears present in celebrity families, and stars from “OG nepo baby” Jamie Lee Curtis (who says the convo is “designed to try to diminish and denigrate and hurt”) to Angelina Jolie (who is a nepo baby and has her own nepo babies) have weighed in on the topic.

Mamma Mia’s Amanda Seyfried (who’d love to make the musical franchise a trilogy) isn’t a nepo baby, but that doesn’t mean she’s cool with tearing them down, either. During an interview with eTalk for CTV in Canada, the conversation turned to whether or not the Mean Girls talent (who reprised Karen for some commercials) would let her daughter play that role in one of her own movies one day, and she responded:

And there you have it! While Seyfried did agree with her interviewer and say she wouldn’t have minded getting a nepo baby-like leg up in her acting career (also noting that she’s still willing to audition as many times as asked for roles she wants, like for Wicked), and admitted she’d help her own kids out if they choose to pursue a profession in entertainment, she doesn’t seem to think that it’s any kind of slam dunk.

You can see the full clip (where she praises J.J. Abrams' singer/songwriter daughter, Gracie), here:

Her thoughts echo those of nepo baby Zosia Mamet, who said that while her famous last name likely opened some doors for her, it also meant that she went into auditions with “baggage,” adding that “if you don’t have the talent or the ability to back it up, a name can only get you so far.” Basically, both women agree that you won’t stick around long if you’re not working your ass off to continually earn your spot.

Honestly, whether you believe this to be true or not, nepotism isn’t going anywhere. So, it may be best to just hope the nepo babies around you are decent, hard-working people, and get on with your own business.

If there's something we can expect from Sydney Sweeney when she attends a function, it's an A+ fashion sense! After the Euphoria actress gave Bond Girl energy at an Oscars afterparty and brought back leg warmers for Paris Fashion Week, she's stepped out on the CinemaCon carpet in a gorgeous silver corset dress alongside her The Housemaid cast. However, I must talk about her co-star, Amanda Seyfried's throwback look that's giving Mean Girls!

Sydney Sweeney And Amanda Seyfried's Winning CinemaCon Looks

Seyfried totally brought plaid mini-skirts back while at CinemaCon's Lionsgate presentation. The plaid skirt is very Y2K, but I loved how she classed it up with a floaty and feminine semi-sheer white collared button-up shirt with floral details. Check it out:

I don't know about you, but this ensemble of Amanda Seyfried's totally reminds me of something her Mean Girls character, Karen, would wear, and yes, that's totally a compliment.

Both blonde beauties were joined by their co-star Brandon Sklenar (who you might recognize from It Ends With Us and 1923) and director Paul Feig, who memorably helmed movies like Bridesmaids, A Simple Favor and Spy. And both men looked dressed to impress. However, let's get back to the ladies' looks for a second.

Seyfried's look, which she finished off with black pumps, was courtesy of Ashish’s fall 2024, per Who What Wear. Meanwhile, Sweeney's dress is from Wiederhoeft's Spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection, as styled by Molly Dickson.

Both looks by the actresses are trendy and gorgeous and have me stoked for their upcoming movie. However, Seyfried's fit has me wanting to recreate it and revive a favorite early '00s trend for 2025.

What Happened At The Housemaid CinemaCon Panel?

Now, to get to business a bit. Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and Paul Feig were in attendance at the Las Vegas convention to unveil the first footage for The Housemaid, which is set to release on Christmas Day. The cast just wrapped filming one of 2025's upcoming book adaptations, and Seyfried told the audience the movie had her going places she "never thought" she would and feeling so liberated.

In The Housemaid, Seyfried will play Nina, one half of the Winchester couple (Sklenar will play her husband Andrew), as they hire Sydney Sweeney's Millie as a live-in housemaid. During the panel, Sweeney said she could not put down Freida McFadden's viral book the film is based on and even ended up reading all three books in the matter of a week. As she shared:

Seyfried also shared the movie has some "wacky shit" and "something special." The Housemaid was published in 2022 and soon became a favorite among readers. It follows Millie as she tries to start a new chapter amidst a troubled past by starting this new job with the Winchesters. However, it's not long before tensions begin to heighten and dynamics begin to go in an odd direction.

We're looking forward to this title's release on December 25, 2025 (and the looks these actresses will serve on its press tour)!

Throughout her career, Amanda Seyfried has played various roles, from a ditzy and sweet teen in Mean Girls to a successful entrepreneur in The Dropout. Like many actors, though, she’s gone out for major roles and not landed them. Seyfried revealed a while ago that she actually auditioned for the 2024 box office record-breaker that was Wicked. It would seem that the actress sought the role of Glinda, and she even auditioned with eventual Elphaba actress Cynthia Ervio. Now, some are convinced Erivo actually shaded Seyfried.

What Did Amanda Seyfried Say About Auditioning with Cynthia Erivo?

At present, the 39-year-old Emmy winner is promoting her latest production, Long Bright River, which is set to be released amid the 2025 TV schedule. While doing press, she stopped by the Happy Sad Confused to discuss her professional highlights. Talk eventually turned to Wicked (which can now be streamed with a Peacock subscription), during which she explained that she was diligent when preparing for her audition and worked with a vocal coach. As for the experience itself, the star said the following:

As mentioned during this recent interview, which is now on YouTube, Amanda Seyfried is a big fan of the Wizard of Oz-related musical, so she relished the opportunity to audition for Glinda. She even went viral a few years ago after posting a video of herself singing “Popular” (and the actress did a solid job, too). Ultimately, though, the role of the cheerful witch went to Ariana Grande, who went on to receive acclaim for her performance. While Seyfried didn’t land the part, it is sweet to hear that she still views her audition experience positively.

How Has Cynthia Erivo Discussed Other Actors She Read With During Auditions, And Why Do Fans Now See It As Shade?

Cynthia Erivo has also spoken in depth about the process of landing the role of Elphaba, for which she went on to receive an Oscar nomination and other honors. During a previous interview with The New York Times, the British actress was asked about her reaction to Ariana Grande’s casting and, while sharing her thoughts, she alluded to two other actors she auditioned with:

Given the Harriet alum’s comments and the fact that Amanda Seyfried auditioned with her, fans now seem to be under the impression that Seyfried is one of the “two ladies” being referred to. Cynthia Erivo didn’t elaborate further on the specific skills of the pair of women she worked with early on but, on the surface, her comment to the NYT would seemingly suggest she wasn’t that impressed. Of course, that’s more of an assumption, though TikTok user celestialsav is one such person who believes Seyfried was being shaded.

Ultimately, fans don’t know exactly what transpired when the Seyfried/Erivo audition went down, so we can’t speak to the quality of the former’s performance at that time. And, as her comments go viral, Cynthia Erivo has yet to provide any clarity on the matter. Regardless of that, it’s clear that Seyfried is pleased to have been able to audition and particularly appreciates that she was able to sing with a performer as powerful as Erivo. I’d also expect her to be seated for the upcoming Wicked: For Good when it hits theaters.

Amanda Seyfried will grace the big screen this year, as she’ll star in the 2025 movie schedule entry, The Housemaid. The film is set to open in theaters on December 25.

While the chances of a Mean Girls sequel seem slim, fans of the beloved film did get a chance to revisit with the characters, in a way, thanks to Walmart. The retail franchise had Lindsay Lohan and more reprise their roles for a series of ads, which featured many grool references. Amanda Seyfried even returned as Karen Smith and played the ditzy but lovable character perfectly. However, Seyfried just admitted it was a lot “harder” to play Karen again than she thought it would be, and her reasoning makes sense.

In Mark Waters' 2004 flick (which can be streamed with a Paramount+ subscription), the Plastics member was considered “the dumbest girl you'll ever meet," and she ultimately became the school’s weather girl due to her “fifth sense” being that her boobs could tell when it was raining. In the Walmart ads, it looks like her meteorology skills are still put to good use for meteorological purposes, too. While it's one of Seyfried's best roles and one she can still pull off, she explained in a GQ video interview why the reprisal was something of a "mindfuck":

How interesting that the Emmy winner admitted she played “a version” of Karen in high school for social survival. While it seems the method worked, it's unfortunate that it had to be used in the first place. With that in mind, though, I can understand why it was tough for the actress to take on the role again. Of course, there was also another pressure she had to face -- one that she didn't have to contend with so much while making the original film:

That makes a lot of sense as well. Actors do have to sell a film, in a way, when doing press. But, in this case, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert and Lindsay Lohan were explicitly selling products. I can see how that'd be awkward, but I did enjoy the ads, especially how they utilized unforgettable Mean Girls quotes. Plus, fans were treated to much-needed updates on the characters of Cady, Gretchen, Damien and Kevin, in addition to Karen. Check out the Karen-focused Walmart ad below:

As daunting as the task of reviving Karen may have been, I'd definitely say that Amanda Seyfried succeeded. Considering I'm a fan, that sentiment would likely be music to the actress' ears. She also said this:

While Amanda Seyfried says she experienced career setbacks due to playing Karen, I'd love to see her play the role in a feature film again. Though I'd also settle for the star playing a similar character in some kind of production. Seyfried certainly has comedic chops, and I'd love to see her put her scene-stealing, humorous energy to good use again.

Until that happens, though, I totally content with Karen returning through the delightful Walmart ads. And kudos to Amanda Seyfried for managing to play the character in a way that not only felt consistent with her original portrayal but fresh as well. Now, if you need me, I'll just be sitting here waiting for a Karen Smith spinoff movie to be greenlit.

I think it’s safe to say that for the time being, and until at least Wicked For Good’s arrival on the 2025 movie schedule, musicals are back, baby! Universal’s crazy popular hit known as the first Wicked has raked in a ton of money, awards recognition, and cultural cache since its release late last year, which means we might see more projects of the all singing and dancing variety.

So of course, I had to use that fact to ask the wonderful Amanda Seyfried if that joyous occasion has gotten the world any closer to seeing Mamma Mia 3. Through her response, and some other coincidental developments, I think that this Mean Girls legend is going to leave her fans with a song in their hearts for, at least, a decade.

Mamma Mia 3 Is ‘Gonna Happen,’ According To Amanda Seyfried

As we were on hand to talk about her new Peacock subscription driver Long Bright River, both myself and her co-star Nicholas Pinnock were curious about that very subject. You have to admit, when you have Cher talking up a Mamma Mia sequel as recently as last fall, that topic is still very buzzworthy indeed.

But as Seyfried filled CinemaBlend in on her dedication to making it happen, even she wasn’t sure how Meryl Streep would fit in. Here’s what she had to say:

Amanda Seyfried: "I think Mamma Mia 3 will be madness, because we have two different casts. I don't know where everybody will be. I don't know if Meryl's going to be dead or alive."

Nicholas Pinnock: "But all we want to know is, is it gonna happen?"

Amanda Seyfried: "Yeah. It's gonna happen within the next 12 years, for sure."

Put it on the poster, Universal: “Mamma 3-ia, coming to theaters by no later than 2037!” Now before you start to get worried about the health of Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, I don’t think that’s what Amanda Seyfried meant by her remark. Rather I think she was referring to the fact that 2018’s Godfather-influenced follow-up Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again saw Streep’s character Donna killed offscreen, just as Sophie (Seyfried) was about to have her own child.

That viewpoint tracks, as the “two different casts” comment probably hints at how Mamma Mia 3 would presumably continue to follow the parallel stories of Donna and Sophie's journeys into motherhood. We’d potentially see a setup where Sophie's reading more into her mother’s diaries while raising her son Donny. Those exploits would allow for both Meryl Streep and Lily James’ incarnations of Donna and the Dynamos’ frontwoman herself to return in a clearly heartwarming narrative.

As for Amanda Seyfried’s hypothetical 2037 deadline, I think that the Mean Girls legend is setting a timeline that puts herself closer to the age Meryl Streep was when playing Donna in the 2008 original. That would hopefully be a huge full circle moment that allows Seyfried’s dream Mamma Mia 3 musical number to take shape, while also allowing her to impress her Mamma Mia obsessed daughter even more.

Amanda Seyfried Might Also Be Up For Taking Part Of Mamma Mia’s 2025 Broadway Revival

As if anyone needed another sign that Mamma Mia 3 needs to happen, it should be noted that we’re now in the pre-sale period for the Broadway revival of the show that started it all. Going into this interview with that knowledge also had me primed to ask if Amanda Seyfried would want to join the production, even if it was just on a limited time basis.

The answer she gave CinemaBlend is so fun, you really need to watch it unfold for yourself:

The future of Mamma Mia is looking bright, and should Wicked For Good hit as well as the first half did, that statement could improve in value. Then again, if Mamma Mia crossed $500 million at the box office in the summer of The Dark Knight, I'd say it's still a safe bet to start talking out a plan. People just want an excuse to sing “Waterloo” in the streets once again, and why should they be denied?

While this is yet another sequel waiting game to be played, Amanda Seyfried fans still have something to partake in for the moment. Her dramatic limited series Long Bright River is now streaming on Peacock, and it makes for a compelling binge of heartbreaking family drama. And if either Mamma Mia 3 or Ms. Seyfried's hypothetical Broadway gig should happen, you know CinemaBlend will share the good news faster than you can ask "Does your mother know?"