Sydney Sweeney is set to return for the sequel of her highly successful film “The Housemaid”.
According to reports, the makers are looking to rope in the “Euphoria” star in the lead for the next film of the franchise titled “The Housemaid's Secret”. While Sydney has already signed to executive produce the sequel, her casting in the film is yet to be confirmed.
Based on the second novel in the Freida McFadden trilogy, the Lionsgate project will also be directed by Paul Feig.
Besides Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, a co-star in “The Housemaid”, will also serve as the executive producer in the sequel. Amanda's character doesn't appear in the second book; however, a possibility still prevails.
The film has been in development for a while now, with the makers looking forward to beginning production later this year.
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"It's clear from both the global box office and from the outpouring on social media that audiences have responded strongly and audibly to the totally unique and truly theatrical experience of “The Housemaid” and want to know what happens next," said Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate's motion picture group chair.
“The Housemaid” featured Sydney 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.
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