The Housemaid streaming success and Sydney Sweeney sequel, Digi Mart USA News: Sydney Sweeney’s popularity continues to rise, with many of her movie appearances becoming streaming sensations. Her film The Housemaid, an adaptation of Freida McFadden’s novel, has continued to draw viewers well after its debut.
The Housemaid’s Secret, an adaptation of McFadden’s sequel novel of the same name, is slated for a December 17, 2027 release, with Sweeney reprising her role as Millie Calloway. The film is directed by Paul Feig and written by Rebecca Sonnenshine, and Michele Morrone will return as Enzo.
The sequel’s cast also includes Paul Anthony Kelly, Kirsten Dunst, and Brittany Snow. Lionsgate is hoping for similar success to the original, which earned $400 million in global box office revenue against a reported production budget of $35 million.
A year after its release, The Housemaid remains popular. At the time of writing, the film had spent 20 days as one of the most-watched movies on HBO Max in the U.S., ranking second behind Olivia Wilde’s Oscars contender, The Invite.
Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar also starred in the original, though neither will return for the sequel.
The movie was added to HBO Max on October 9 and has proven a major hit for the streamer. The franchise is also expanding to the stage: on September 14, 2027, the story will debut at London’s Richmond Theatre, ahead of a planned tour.
Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate’s President of Global Products & Experiences, said, “With the stage play debuting next year and our sequel film in production, the momentum behind The Housemaid franchise continues to grow.” She added, “We’re thrilled to work with Simon, Hanna, Bekah, and Matthew to bring this story to the stage in an entirely new way, giving audiences the chance to experience its suspense, twists, and turns live.”
