Sydney Sweeney's Sequel To $388M Violent Thriller Gets Exciting Script Update From Producer

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Sydney Sweeney at a red carpet event for The Housemaid

Published Mar 5, 2026, 3:34 PM EST

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The sequel to the violent thriller that ended Sydney Sweeney's box office slump is swiftly on its way.

In an interview with TheWrap, Todd Lieberman reveals that the team is making steady progress on The Housemaid 2. While they had it in the back of their minds when they started that there were three books, they initially stayed focused on the first: "I'm wildly superstitious about talking about a sequel before the first one even comes out. We knew when we got involved that there were three books. We had read all of them. We optioned all three."

"But I try to ignore that stuff when you're making the first movie, because the first movie can only be the first of many if it's excellent," he continued. However, Lieberman also admitted: "At some point during post, Paul and his producing partner were talking to me and saying, we know you're superstitious, but do you think it's worth getting prepared for the possibility of a second one? Reluctantly, I agreed."

Amanda Seyfried as Nina holding the face of Sydney Sweeney as Millie in The Housemaid

Now, it is clear that The Housemaid is a resounding success, and a sequel is the logical next step, adapting McFadden's second book, The Housemaid's Secret. But excitingly for fans, because Lieberman "reluctantly agreed," they may not have to wait as long for the next movie. "So we started writing the sequel before the first one even came out. I can't really talk about where we are now, but I will say this: the script is excellent, and there's a lot of excitement around it," he concluded.

The Housemaid 2, however, may have to contend with busy schedules, namely that of Sweeney, who has several more upcoming movies (rumored or confirmed). Seyfried has expressed her eagerness to return for a cameo in the sequel. Co-star Michele Morrone is also in talks to return, while Feig is expected to again be the director and Rebecca Sonnenshine the screenwriter.

After Millie's (Sweeney's character) dangerous encounter with the Winchester family in the first installment, The Housemaid's Secret sees her at a new job cleaning for another wealthy couple, the Garricks. However, she suspects that Douglas Garrick is abusing his wife, Wendy, and wants to make him pay, all while keeping her own secrets safe.

Lionsgate is reportedly aiming to start production on The Housemaid 2 in 2026, meaning it could release theatrically in 2027; they would likely opt for a holiday release again, given that this strategy has worked well before. Because the team took a risk and got started on the script early, they are on schedule to deliver the sequel promptly.

The Housemaid is now available on VOD.