Sydney Sweeney’s Returning R-Rated Thriller Officially Unveils Millie’s New Ally

Published Nov 2, 2026, 11:48 AM EST Jeff Dodge (he/him), a published author and graduate of Western Washington University, has been a TV news editor for many years and has had the chance to interview multiple reality show stars, including Randy Jackson, Nick Cannon, Heidi Klum, Mel B and John Cena. Fun Fact: he’s been to every single Idol Live! Tour. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Sydney Sweeney has been spotted filming The Housemaid sequel, The Housemaid's Secret, in New York City, and brand-new set photos have just been released that reveal a new ally for her character, Millie Calloway. Adapting Freida McFadden's novel, The Housemaid came out in December 2025 and went on to gross $400 million. On Rotten Tomatoes, the psychological thriller has a Certified Fresh score of 74% among critics and an audience score of 92%. After the success of the first film, director Paul Feig and star Sweeney are back for the sequel, The Housemaid's Secret, which arrives in theaters on December 17, 2027. Production on The Housemaid's Secret got underway in mid-October, and now set photos have revealed Sweeney filming scenes in New York City with her new co-star Stephen Kalyn, who's playing Brock in the movie. The images show Millie and Brock chatting on a sidewalk. It appears they're having a serious conversation, but the mood soon softens as they embrace. Brock puts a hand on Millie's neck, and the two kiss each other. Check out photos from the set of The Housemaid's Secret below: Kalyn's career has skyrocketed over the past couple years, first when he joined The Boys spinoff Gen V and then when he was cast as Dean DiLaurentis in Prime Video's adaptation of Elle Kennedy's popular book series, which includes the novels The Deal, The Mistake, The Score, The Goal and The Legacy. After debuting back in May, Off Campus became one of Prime Video's biggest launches ever and scored overwhelmingly positive reviews. More to come...