Paul Anthony Kelly Makes Feature Debut in Star-Studded ‘Housemaid’ Sequel
The sequel follows the first film’s $400 million global box office success and is based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling second novel.
- On Thursday, June 11, 2026, actor Paul Anthony Kelly joined the cast of 'The Housemaid's Secret' as Douglas Garrick, the wealthy tech CEO and husband to Wendy Garrick.
- Following the 2025 success of 'The Housemaid', which grossed over $400 million globally, Lionsgate greenlit the sequel to build a major film franchise.
- Kelly joins returning star Sydney Sweeney and newcomer Kirsten Dunst in the thriller, following his breakout role as John F. Kennedy Jr. in 'Love Story', with Michele Morrone also returning.
- Director Paul Feig and screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine begin production later this year on the story, which follows Millie Calloway as she takes a job for a mysterious employer.
- The film is set for a wide release on December 17, 2027, as Lionsgate plans to adapt additional McFadden novels, including the third book, 'The Housemaid Is Watching'.
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Paul Anthony Kelly Joins 'The Housemaid's Secret' Cast
Getty Paul Anthony Kelly is signing on for the sequel to The Housemaid. The 37-year-old Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette breakout star will appear in The Housemaid’s Secret, the sequel to the hit 2025 film based on the bestseller by Freida McFadden. Sydney Sweeney returns for the follow-up, and Kirsten Dunst is joining. This is Paul‘s movie debut! He will play Douglas Garrick, the billionaire husband of Kirsten’s character Wend…
Paul Anthony Kelly Joins 'The Housemaid's Secret' In Film Debut
EXCLUSIVE: Hot off his breakout turn as John F. Kennedy Jr. in FX’s Love Story, Paul Anthony Kelly has inked a deal to join The Housemaid’s Secret, Lionsgate’s sequel to its recent holiday box office hit The Housemaid, based on the bestseller by Freida McFadden. Kelly joins a cast led by the returning Sydney Sweeney and newcomer Kirsten Dunst. Making his feature film debut, he will play Douglas Garrick, the billionaire husband of Dunst’s Wendy…
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