Sydney Sweeney returns for 'The Housemaid' sequel, filming begins in 2026

Sydney Sweeney is all set to return in The Housemaid sequel, with the makers eyeing to cast the Euphoria star in the lead.

"Sweeney is likely to star in and executive produce The Housemaid's Secret from Lionsgate. Based on the second novel in the Freida McFadden trilogy, the next film in the franchise will also be directed by Paul Feig, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

While Sydney has officially come on board as an executive producer for the sequel, her return as a cast member has not yet been confirmed. Sweeney is joined in her production duties by co-star Amanda Seyfried, while Seyfried’s character is absent from the second chapter, keeping the door open for a potential appearance in the film.

Paul Feig's The Housemaid turned out to be a hit at the box office, leading Lionsgate to kick-start a sequel film titled The Housemaid's Secret. The film has been in pre-production for a while now, with the makers looking forward to beginning production later this year.

The Housemaid features Sydney Sweeney as Millie, a young woman trying to escape her past. She is recruited to work as a live-in housemaid for the rich Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar), who otherwise have dangerous secrets of their own.

Michele Morrone, who plays the character of Enzo, the Winchesters' groundkeeper, turns out to be an important ally to Millie. The film adaptation broke out as a holiday hit, bringing in more than USD 75 million in the US in the first 17 days of release and USD 133 million worldwide.