India, Jan. 7 -- It is confirmed. Actor Sydney Sweeney is officially stepping back into The Housemaid universe, reuniting with director Paul Feig for a sequel that has now been put into motion following the film's unexpected box office surge. According to a report in Deadline, the studio has greenlit The Housemaid's Secret, the follow-up to the psychological thriller that has rapidly emerged as one of the year's standout theatrical performers.

The sequel draws from the second novel in Freida McFadden's popular trilogy and has been quietly taking shape for months. Production is expected to begin later this year, with Sydney returning as Millie - the enigmatic young woman whose attempt at starting over led her into a deeply unsettling hous...