Watch: Amanda Seyfried Thought Timothée Chalamet's Shoutout to Kylie Jenner Was for an Actual FoundationSydney Sweeney isn't done playing house. After starring in the movie adaptation of Freida McFadden's novel The Housemaid, the actress is officially set to return alongside costar Michele Morrone and director Paul Feig for a sequel set to begin production later this year, Lionsgate announced Jan 6. In the first film, Sydney, 28, played Millie Calloway, a troubled young woman working as a live-in maid for Nina Winchester (Amanda Seyfried) and her wealthy family, only to uncover dark secrets about her new employers. The follow-up, titled The Housemaid's Secret, will be based on the second book in the series. It's no surprise that the Euphoria star would come back for more. After all, she recently revealed that once she got the script for The Housemaid, she could hardly put it down. "The first time I ever even read it, I was like, 'This is so delicious, like this would be the funnest thing everybody gets to do,'" she told E! News at the film's New York premiere in December. "So I was in from day one, I was so in."readSydney Sweeney Shares Thoughts on Taylor Swift After Song Appears in The HousemaidPlus, Sydney-who also serves as an executive producer on the movie and its upcoming sequel-described the process of bringing The Housemaid to the big screen as "more exciting than anything."Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock"We all loved the book," she continued. "We all love what we're doing, and we're so excited to bring this to life for people." And while there's no word on whether Amanda, 40, will return for The Housemaid's Secret, she did recently express interest in participating in a sequel. "I almost guarantee that I'm gonna be some small cameo in it, because it's about Syd and her working for a new family," Amanda told Variety Jan. 3. "There's so much that happens, especially with Michele's character Enzo. I really wanna see how she keeps Nina Winchester in her pocket, because I will jump the f--k back into that."The Housemaid continues the growing trend of books being brought to life on TV or in film. For more titles that have recently gotten the screen treatment, keep reading.
Knopf/DoubledayHamnetBased on: Maggie O'Farrell 2020 NovelStarring: Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Joe Alwyn and Emily Watson.
Premieres: In theaters December 12 Why We're Excited: A fictional account of the tragic death of William Shakespeare's 11-year-old son in the mid-16th century, this book flew off shelves with good reason: it's utterly engrossing. And with an all-star cast being directed by bold name Chloé Zhao-who co-wrote with O'Farrell-this film will be a devastating can't miss.
Hachette Books The HousemaidBased On: Freida McFadden's 2022 novel Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and Michele Marrone Premieres: In theaters December 19 Why We're Excited: The cast alone is enough to have us seated for the adaptation, which follows a maid to a wealthy family with some very sinister secrets bubbling under the surface. But Paul Feig, who is no stranger to a twisty story with A Simple Favor-and its sequel-is at the helm so it's safe to say we're in for quite a ride. Flatiron BooksHis & HersBased on: Alice Feeney's 2020 Novel Starring: Tessa Thompson, Jon Bernthal, Pablo Schreiber, Crystal Fox, Sunita Mani, and Rebecca Rittenhouse Premieres: January 8, 2026, on Netflix Why We're Excited: A twisty thriller that brings a recluse back to their hometown is always an immediate yes, and in this limited series, it's Thompson's Anna whose return following a murder captivates a local detective (new Emmy winner Bernthal) who is also investigating the crime. BerkleyPeople We Meet on VacationBased On: Emily Henry's 2021 novelStarring: Tom Blyth, Emily Bader, Lucian Laviscount, Jameela Jamil, Lukas Gage and Sarah Catherine Hook Premieres: January 8, 2026, on Netflix Why We're Excited: Henry has already taken women's literature by storm in recent years, so it was only a matter of time before her novels got the big screen treatment. And after major turns in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and My Lady Jane, respectively, Blyth and Bader have proven they may just be the perfect Alex and Poppy. Scribner/Simon & SchusterThe Last Thing He Told Me Season 2Based On: The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave, on sale January 6, 2026Starring: Jennifer Garner, Angourie Rice, David Morse, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Judy Greer and Rita Wilson.
Premieres: February 20, 2026, on Apple TV Why We're Excited: The past always catches up-at least, that's what Hannah Hall (Garner) and stepdaughter Bailey (Rice) are learning in real-time in season two of the acclaimed Apple series. Five years after the events of The Last Thing He Told Me, the duo have settled into their new normal without Hannah's husband (and Bailey's dad) Owen (Coster-Waldau), only for him to resurface right before a shocking family tragedy sets off a string of events that l