The Housemaid proved to be a massive financial hit following its release at the tail end of 2025. With that, it probably shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise that Lionsgate quickly greenlighted a sequel to Paul Feig’s book-to-screen adaptation. Pre-production on the follow-up is currently in motion, and that means casting is underway. On that note, the movie just landed a major A-lister to join Sydney Sweeney. And this is a name so notable that fan reactions may break the internet.
It’s been reported that Kirsten Dunst has officially been tapped for a role in The Housemaid’s Secret. Deadline’s report on this major bit of casting news didn’t include specific information regarding the role Dunst is playing. Nevertheless, this marks a huge step forward for the upcoming movie and further indicates how much Lionsgate is aiming to invest in the film. Dunst herself also commented after the news dropped, sharing a screengrab of the trade’s article to Instagram and dropping a four-word caption:
