# Sydney Sweeney's Hot Streak: From Housemaid Thriller Success to Edith Wharton's Femme Fatale! Imagine a rising star who's already conquered psychological thrillers and is now diving into classic literature's most ruthless social climber—**Sydney Sweeney** is on fire![1][2][3] Fresh off the massive success of *The Housemaid*, the film adaptation of Freida McFadden's viral TikTok sensation that raked in $133 million worldwide since its December 2025 release, Sweeney is proving she's Hollywood's go-to for page-turner adaptations.[2] The original *Housemaid* captivated audiences with its twists: ex-con Millie lands a gig with a secretive wealthy New York family, only for dark secrets and forbidden flirtations to unravel everything.[2] Lionsgate wasted no time announcing a sequel, where Millie faces yet another twisted household years later—expect more Sweeney-led suspense![2] But Sweeney isn't stopping at thrillers. She's headlining a big-screen take on Edith Wharton's *The Custom of the Country*, a sharp satire of ambition and high society.[1][3] As Undine Spragg, she'll play the ultimate **femme fatale**—a cunning woman who marries and divorces her way up New York's Fifth Avenue elite, chasing status at any cost.[1] Director Josie Rourke, who also penned the script, calls Spragg "the original dangerous woman," praising Wharton's novel for storming the US and Europe.[1] Backed by Studiocanal and Rabbit's Foot Films, production kicks off soon—mark your calendars for this literary powerhouse![1][3] Sweeney's knack for complex, seductive roles makes her perfect for these stories that blend brains, betrayal, and bold moves. From modern thrillers to Gilded Age drama, she's redefining literary adaptations for today's screens.[1][2][3]
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1.https://screenrant.com/sydney-sweeney-custom-of-the-country-movie-adaptation/
2.https://numero.com/en/culture-en/movies/sydney-sweeney-and-amanda-seyfried-reunited-in-an-adaptation-of-a-best-seller/
3.https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/news/2026/Jan/22/sydney-sweeney-to-headline-feature-adaptation-of-edith-whartons-the-custom-of-the-country
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