Sydney Sweeney teases a spicy Housemaid sequel, says she loves films with female rage

Sydney Sweeney says she would love to reprise her role as Millie in a Housemaid sequel, as the film adaptation of Freida McFadden's 2022 novel arrives in theaters. The 28-year-old star told People she would be “happy” to revisit the character and explore more of Millie, a live-in housemaid trying to start fresh and leave her past behind. “I would love to [reprise the role],” she said, signaling that a return to the character could be on the table if a follow-up moves forward.

Sweeney described Millie as “spicy” and a fighter who knows what she believes in and stands up for it. She added that she loves movies that fully embrace female rage and offer complex, empowered roles for women onscreen. The remarks arrived as the new film, which adapts Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel, hits audiences who have been curious to see Millie’s next chapter unfold.

The Housemaid centers on Millie, who works as a live-in housemaid for Amanda Seyfried’s character Nina Winchester, described as seemingly polished, and married to Andrew Winchester, played by Brandon Sklenar. A logline for the project calls it a “seductive game of secrets, scandal and power.” Director Paul Feig has spoken highly of the on-screen chemistry between Sweeney and Seyfried, saying it is “through the roof,” and noting that both women served as executive producers on the film.

In recent weeks, Sweeney took to social media to share behind-the-scenes glimpses from the production. On Friday, she posted photos from the set with the caption promoting the film’s release, signaling ongoing momentum for the adaptation as it rolls through cinemas. Earlier this year, she had also shared a photo featuring a signed copy of Freida McFadden’s novel, underscoring the project’s connection to the source material and her excitement about bringing the story to life.

Beyond the creative team, Feig has spoken about the broader implications of the project for Hollywood’s approach to representation and intimacy on set. He described Sweeney as body-positive and said she is confident about how she looks, stressing that liking one’s own body is healthy. The director also commented on the challenges and importance of on-set nudity and intimacy work, praising the film’s intimacy coordinator as a positive development in the industry. Feig acknowledged that nudity can be sensitive, noting his own discomfort as a director, but emphasized that proper intimate-work protocols help ensure the process is respectful and professional for everyone involved.

The Housemaid is being positioned as a high-stakes thriller that expands on the tension and power dynamics established in McFadden’s novel. While Sweeney has not confirmed a sequel, her comments to People and the film’s reception suggest that discussions about revisiting Millie could gain momentum if audiences respond favorably to the adaptation. Feig’s remarks about the cast’s chemistry and the team’s collaborative approach indicate that any potential follow-up would likely lean into the strong performances and the provocative relationship between Millie and Nina as the central engine of the story.

As the film continues to roll out discussions about female-led thrillers and the portrayal of women who confront power structures, Sweeney’s openness to revisiting Millie adds a notable development for fans who have followed her career from stage and screen to this latest, star-driven adaptation. The Housemaid remains a focal point for conversations about genre storytelling, female agency, and the evolving dynamics of on-set collaboration in contemporary Hollywood.