Paul Anthony Kelly has booked his first big post-Love Story role in The Housemaid’s Secret, joining series star Sydney Sweeney and the recently cast Kirsten Dunst.
The follow-up to the 2025 psychological thriller, which grossed over $400 million at the global box office, is based on Freida McFadden’s second book in her Housemaid series. The story sees the return of Millie Calloway (Sweeney), who takes on attendant duties for a new and, of course, wealthy couple, cleaning their penthouse in the city. When Millie is not allowed to see her new employer, Mrs. Garrick (Dunst), she immediately becomes suspicious of her husband, and secrets abound.
Kelly will play Douglas Garrick, the wealthy and reclusive tech CEO, and the seemingly controlling husband of the sick Mrs. Garrick.
Paul Feig is returning to direct the sequel, along with screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine. In addition to Sweeney, Michele Morrone will also return to star as Enzo, reprising his role from the first film.
Feig will produce with partner Laura Fischer, as well as with Hidden Pictures’ Todd Lieberman and Sweeney through her Honey Trap banner. Hidden Pictures’ Carly Elter and Alex Young will executive produce. Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor will co-produce. Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio oversee the sequel for the studio.
