The Housemaid star Sydney Sweeney is set to return as Millie Calloway for another intense and bloody deal, in a sequel to the breakout hit. After its highly anticipated release in December 2025, the film performed well at the global box office, earning nearly $395 million worldwide. Given that success, discussions about a follow-up began surprisingly early during the movie’s theatrical run. 

Even the story’s closing moments hinted at Millie embracing a darker path to rescue trapped women. And now it appears that Millie will finally have a new family, workplace, and more complex mysteries as the filming dates get confirmed.

Director Paul Feig, who helmed The Housemaid, spoke about the upcoming project and shared a brief update on its progress during an interview at the Academy Awards. He has confirmed that the sequel will begin filming in the fall of this year. Feig also revealed that the script has already been completed, and that he is currently working on a rewrite before production officially begins.

“We start shooting in the fall,” he said.

The Housemaid is based on Freida McFadden’s popular trilogy that follows Millie Calloway. The upcoming sequel will adapt the second novel, The Housemaid’s Secret. With Paul Feig returning to direct, it has also been confirmed that screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine, who worked on the first film, will return for the sequel. Sydney Sweeney is set to reprise her role, while Michele Morrone, who played Enzo, is also expected to return. 

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As for Amanda Seyfried, who portrayed Nina Winchester, the actress has already hinted at what fans can expect next from the sequel of the film that left critics and fans wanting for more.

Amanda Seyfried has already been vocal about the sequel to The Housemaid. During the Palm Springs International Film Festival, she spoke to Marc Malkin of Variety and confirmed the project while also addressing the future of her character. The actress hinted that she may return only for a brief cameo, as the story is expected to move forward with Millie and her new life with another family.

“And I almost guarantee that I’m gonna be some small cameo in it, because it’s about Syd and her working for a new family,” she said. But even if it is for a cameo, she is excited to return.

“I really wanna see how she keeps Nina Winchester in her pocket, because I will jump the f*** back into that,” she added.

With filming set to begin later this fall, Sydney Sweeney’s character, Millie, will be stepping into a darker and more dangerous phase of her journey in The Housemaid sequel. And the anticipation around the upcoming installment is clearly high. And since the story is part of Freida McFadden’s trilogy, the success of this film could ultimately decide the fate of a third movie moves forward.

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