Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried turned heads at the premiere of their film “The Housemaid” in Hollywood on Tuesday night. But Sweeney ended the evening by cozying up with music mogul beau Scooter Braun at a Tao after-party.
Sweeney channeled her inner Marilyn Monroe in a white gown with a plunging neckline, which she paired with a red lip. Meanwhile, Seyfried rocked a copper gown and soft, elegant waves.
The pair were inseparable the entire night, locking arms and giggling during the pre-screening speeches from chair of Lionsgate’s motion picture group Adam Fogelson and director Paul Feig.
Both Fogelson and Feig took a moment to acknowledge the shocking murder of famed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, at the event.
“On the heels of a dark, tragic, ugly weekend, I can’t tell you how much we appreciate you all coming out tonight to celebrate the extraordinary team of filmmakers, cast and crew that made this film possible,” Fogelson said.
Feig, who’s behind hits like “Bridesmaids” and “A Simple Favor,” dedicated the night’s screening to his wife, and to his “good friends Rob and Michele Reiner.”
“The Housemaid” follows Sweeney as a struggling young woman named Millie who seeks a fresh start when accepts a new job as the live-in maid for an affluent couple, played by Seyfried and “It Ends With Us” star Brandon Sklenar. But dark secrets lurk within their seemingly perfect home.
“365 Days” alum Michele Morrone and “Big” actress Elizabeth Perkins also star in the film, which hits theaters on Dec. 19.
After the movie, Lionsgate hosted a splashy afterparty at Hollywood nightclub Tao, attended by famous faces like “iCarly” star Miranda Cosgrove, “Crazy Rich Asians” actress Awkwafina and “Teen Wolf” alum Tyler Posey.
Sweeney and Seyfried continued their love fest at the club, with Sweeney ditching her own VIP section to hang out with Seyfried in hers instead.
Sweeney’s boyfriend, music mogul Scooter Braun, was also in attendance, cozying up with Sweeney as they snapped photos with attendees.
Sweeney and Seyfried have both earned awards buzz for their other films out this year: “Christy,” in which Sweeney plays boxer Christy Martin, and “The Testament of Ann Lee,” which sees Seyfried star as the spiritual leader behind the Shaker religious sect.
“The Housemaid” is based on the bestselling 2022 novel of the same name by thriller author Freida McFadden, whose other popular books include “Never Lie” and “Ward D.”
Beyond her twisty tales on the page, McFadden has some secrets of her own: She’s basically a real-life Hannah Montana.
She’s a practicing doctor specializing in brain disorders by day, and has never revealed her actual name (she adopted McFadden as a pen name when she began publishing).
“Some people go into writing hoping to quit their day job, but I didn’t,” McFadden told Jenna Bush Hager on a recent episode of the “Open Book” podcast. “I kept clinging to being a doctor because, first, I worked very hard to get there and I find it really rewarding. I love seeing patients and helping people. And the idea of not doing that anymore, I just couldn’t imagine it. It’s become such a big part of my identity.”
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