Sydney Sweeney hit film getting sequel after ‘outpouring on social media’

• Lionsgate has confirmed a sequel to the psychological thriller The Housemaid, titled The Housemaid's Secret.
• Production for the follow-up is scheduled to commence later this year, drawing from the second book in Freida McFadden's bestselling trilogy.
• The original film, directed by Paul Feig and starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, has been a significant box-office success, grossing over $75 million domestically and $33 million globally against a $35 million budget.
• Paul Feig and Sydney Sweeney are expected to return for the sequel, with Sweeney also taking on an executive producer role and Rebecca Sonnenshine writing the script.
• This success marks a major box-office victory for Sydney Sweeney, following a disappointing performance from her previous film, Christy.

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Sydney Sweeney film is getting sequel after ‘strong, audible’ response from viewers