US EditionKirsten Dunst to Join Sydney Sweeney in The Housemaid Sequel
Kirsten Dunst joins Sydney Sweeney in Lionsgate’s sequel to 2025’s $400 million hit, continuing the suspenseful story based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel.
- On March 23, 2026, Lionsgate confirmed Kirsten Dunst, actor, will join Sydney Sweeney, actor , in The Housemaid's Secret, the follow-up to the late-2025 hit that earned nearly $400 million.
- After several meetings, studio executives negotiated to lock in Dunst, who was in demand following her work in last year’s Roofman, with Robert Melnik closing the deal.
- Paul Feig returns to direct with Rebecca Sonnenshine writing, while Carly Elter and Alex Young executive produce alongside Todd Lieberman, Laura Fischer, Fifty-Fifty Films, and co-producer Kaylee McGregor.
- Original leads Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar will not return as the sequel centers on Millie Calloway, and Erin Westerman said it is a privilege to bring Kirsten Dunst aboard.
- The sequel adapts Freida McFadden's 2023 follow-up novel, with the author noting the first film's success exceeded expectations; fans will wait to see Dunst and Sweeney together.
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Kirsten Dunst to star alongside Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ – KS95 94.5
Kirsten Dunst is set to star in The Housemaid sequel. Lionsgate made the casting announcement on social media Monday. Dunst will star as Wendy Garrick in the upcoming film adaptation of The Housemaid’s Secret. The studio shared a photo of Dunst, along with a quote from author Freida McFadden’s second book in the trilogy, to announce the news. “Welcome home, Wendy. The Housemaid’s Secret – coming soon,” the post’s caption reads. The quote Lionsga…
Kirsten Dunst to star alongside Sydney Sweeney in 'The Housemaid's Secret' - The Pulse of NH
Kirsten Dunst attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026, in Hollywood, California. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Kirsten Dunst is set to star in The Housemaid sequel.Lionsgate made the casting announcement on social media Monday. Dunst will star as Wendy Garrick in the upcoming film adaptation of The Housemaid's Secret.The studio shared a photo of Dunst, along with a quote from author Freida McFadden's second book in the trilogy, t…
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