Housemaid sequel set
'The Housemaid’s Secret,' the Sydney Sweeney‑led sequel to 'The Housemaid' (from Freida McFadden’s bestseller), now has an announced release date — the next big screen adaptation for thriller readers. (aol.com) Studios are clearly leaning on Sweeney’s star power for the follow‑up, so expect high visibility on release. (aol.com)
Lionsgate has scheduled The Housemaid’s Secret for a wide theatrical bow on Dec. 17, 2027 — the same weekend as Marvel’s Avengers: Secret Wars and Warner Bros.’ The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. (variety.com)) Paul Feig is confirmed to return to direct and produce the sequel, with Rebecca Sonnenshine back to adapt Freida McFadden’s second Housemaid novel for the screen. (deadline.com)) Production is slated to begin later in 2026, with Pretty Dangerous Pictures, Hidden Pictures and Sydney Sweeney’s Fifty‑Fifty Films listed among the producing banners overseeing the sequel. (deadline.com)) Kirsten Dunst is joining the cast for the follow‑up, while Michele Morrone is set to reprise his role as Enzo from the first film. (variety.com)) The original film opened to about $19 million domestically and grew to roughly $125–126 million stateside, finishing near $398 million worldwide on a reported $35 million budget — commercial results Lionsgate aims to build into a franchise. (deadline.com)) Lionsgate optioned McFadden’s Housemaid series early and has signaled plans to adapt additional entries, including the third novel The Housemaid Is Watching, as part of a planned multi‑film strategy. (deadline.com))
