Kirsten Dunst Joins "The Housemaid" Sequel

Kirsten Dunst has boarded the cast of the sequel to Lionsgate's "The Housemaid".

Dunst joins Sydney Sweeney in "The Housemaid’s Secret," based on Freida McFadden’s second book in her Housemaid series.

Paul Feig will return to direct the project, as will producers Todd Lieberman via his Hidden Pictures; Feig, who produces through his Pretty Dangerous Pictures with his partner Laura Fischer; and Sweeney through her Fifty-Fifty Films banner.

Screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine, who adapted the first book into last year’s hit film, also returns to write "The Housemaid’s Secret".

Michele Morrone will return to star as Enzo, reprising his role from the first film.

Carly Elter, who oversaw the first movie for Hidden Pictures, is returning as executive producer. Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also executive produce. Fifty Fifty’s Kaylee McGregor will co-produce.

In "The Housemaid’s Secret," Millie (Sweeney) returns, taking a job keeping house for a woman she’s never allowed to see — only to discover the truth behind the locked door that threatens to expose secrets far darker than her own. It’s based on McFadden’s 2023 sequel novel.

Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio are overseeing the project for Lionsgate. Robert Melnik negotiated the deal on behalf of the studio.

After opening over the holidays, "The Housemaid" turned into one of the biggest hits of 2025, grossing nearly $400 million at the global box office.

Following its success, Lionsgate moved fast to lock in Sweeney given her schedules, but also knew they needed another A-lister to join Sweeney in sequel.

After a handful of meetings, execs and producers couldn’t pass on the opportunity to lock in Dunst, who was in demand following her work in last year’s Roofman.

The Oscar-nominated Dunst recently signed on to star in the sequel to "A Minecraft Movie," set for release next June.

She will also star in Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund's next movie, "The Entertainment System Is Down,".

Dunst most recently starred in the films "Roofman" and "Civil War".