Sydney Sweeney to star in Marcus Kliewer’s upcoming book adaptation
Marcus Kliewer’s new book finalises cover while Sydney Sweeney has already confirmed for its movie adaptation
Marcus Kliewer’s new horror novel is coming soon, the book now has a cover, and it’s already confirmed for a movie adaptation with Sydney Sweeney starring.
The new novel, The Caretaker, is set in the same universe as Kliewer's debut hit, We Used to Live Here.
The standalone story revolves around a young woman who starts working in a caretaking position through an ad on Craigslist.
As per the official description, the woman “discovers the position has consequences far greater, and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined.”
"The Caretaker is a story about grief, mental health, and the struggle to find self-worth and belonging in the midst of crisis," Kliewer described his new standalone to PEOPLE. "Exploring these topics through the genre of supernatural horror has been a strangely cathartic and therapeutic process for me.”
The author hopes that the story resonates with people besides frightening them.
The novel is an imprint of Atria Books at Simon & Schuster.
Besides a print edition, The Caretaker is confirmed to come on screen with Universal Studios.
Atria Books confirmed that Sydney Sweeney will star and produce with Platinum Dunes and 1201 Films.
The Caretaker will hit the Simon & Schuster bookshelves on April 21, 2026.
