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Lionsgate Greenlights ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ for 2026 Production

The move reflects strong early box office powered by Freida McFadden’s bestseller trilogy.

Overview

  • Lionsgate officially approved The Housemaid’s Secret, adapting McFadden’s second novel, with a production start planned for 2026.
  • Sydney Sweeney is expected to return as star and executive producer, with Michele Morrone also eyed to reprise his role.
  • Rebecca Sonnenshine will write the sequel, with Paul Feig intended to direct and produce alongside Todd Lieberman and Laura Fischer.
  • The Housemaid has grossed roughly $75 million domestically and $133 million worldwide in its first 17 days on a reported $35 million budget.
  • The series draws on a franchise that has sold over 12 million books, with Lionsgate executives Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the project.