Sydney Sweeney’s The Housemaid Secures Sequel After Box Office Triumph
A follow-up to The Housemaid has been greenlit, with Sydney Sweeney and key cast returning after the original’s impressive global earnings. Filming is set to begin later this year.
Just under three weeks since audiences first caught a glimpse of The Housemaid, news has emerged that a second instalment is officially in the works. The psychological thriller, fronted by Sydney Sweeney and adapted from Freida McFadden’s novel, has clearly struck a chord, raking in a rather tidy $133 million worldwide on a comparatively modest $35 million budget. Not bad for a film that only arrived in cinemas on 19 December.
Centred on Millie, a woman with a chequered past who takes up residence as a live-in domestic worker for a well-heeled family, the story quickly unravels into something far darker. Amanda Seyfried appears as Nina Winchester, Millie’s employer, whose household is not quite as it seems. The film’s reception has been a mixed bag, but it currently boasts a Certified Fresh rating of 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is nothing to sniff at.
Sequel in the Pipeline
The next chapter will draw from McFadden’s follow-up, The Housemaid’s Secret, with Millie once again at the centre of the action, this time taking up a new post with a different family. Sweeney is set to reprise her role, joined by Michele Morrone, who returns as Enzo, the Winchesters’ groundskeeper. Paul Feig is back in the director’s chair, with Rebecca Sonnenshine handling the script once more. Production is expected to kick off before the year’s out.
Director Feig shared his enthusiasm for the project, remarking,
“It’s been thrilling to see audiences around the world fall in love with The Housemaid and the incredible work of our talented cast and crew. We’re lucky that Freida McFadden has already extended Millie’s journey on the page, and that we get to work with Rebecca Sonnenshine and Lionsgate to bring this next story to audiences.”
What’s Next for Millie?
With the original film’s success, expectations are running high for the sequel. The Housemaid’s Secret promises to plunge Millie into fresh intrigue as she navigates the secrets of yet another seemingly respectable household. The returning cast and creative team suggest a continuation of the tense, twist-laden storytelling that made the first outing such a draw for cinemagoers.
The Housemaid remains available in cinemas for those who’ve yet to see what all the fuss is about. For those already looking ahead, it might be worth pencilling in the sequel’s release date once it’s announced, as it looks set to be another talking point for film fans in the coming year.