The news follows the success of the film adaptation based on the novel by Freida McFadden.
Film company Lionsgate has announced plans to adapt The Housemaid for the stage, developed by producers Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska of Melting Pot, with playwright Bekah Brunstetter set to adapt the story for the stage.
The announcement for the stage production comes as it has been confirmed that a sequel film, based on the second book in the trilogy, is also in development with a planned release for 2027.
This new stage adaptation joins Lionsgates other stage ventures including The Hunger Games: On Stage, currently running in a purpose-built venue in Canary Wharf, a North American tour of Dirty Dancing launching later this year, and a stage musical adaptation of La La Land in development with producer Marc Platt.
The story sees Millie accepting the job as a live-in housemaid for wealthy couple Nina and Andrew Winchester. But the job turns into something more difficult and complex emerges.
Friend said: “When I first read The Housemaid it was exhilarating, and what occurred to me is how truly theatrical the story is, not only happening largely in a single, claustrophobic location, but the twisty elements which contemporise what has long worked in potboiler stage thrillers.
“Bringing this story to live theatre, after the immensely successful film, offers the chance to heighten its intensity in a shared way, and we’re thrilled to join forces with Lionsgate and Bekah.”
Melting Pot’s previous work for the stage includes: Olivier and Tony Award-winning adaptation of Life of Pi, as well as productions of Paranormal Activity (set for Broadway), Ghost Stories, The Girl on the Train and Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts. Friend also produced The Father, which won two Academy Awards including Best Actor for Anthony Hopkins.
Further details about the production have yet to be announced.