Sydney Sweeney Films The Housemaid’s Secret in New Jersey in a Floral Dress

29 Oct 2026, 12:40 · Thought Catalog

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Updated 4 minutes ago, October 29, 2026

Sydney Sweeney turned up on the New Jersey set of The Housemaid’s Secret in a floral dress and a white cardigan, a patterned break from the practical layers she’s worn through the shoot. Earlier days leaned into denim and leather: a cropped blue denim jacket with cargo trousers on October 14, a brown leather jacket carried over light-wash jeans on the 15th, and a dark brown leather bomber over checked layers in Jersey City on the 26th.

A floral dress and white cardigan mark Sydney Sweeney’s look between scenes on the New Jersey set of The Housemaid’s Secret on October 27, 2026. Photo by Backgrid.

Sweeney is back as Millie Calloway, the ex-convict housemaid, in the sequel to 2025’s The Housemaid, adapted from Freida McFadden’s novels. The first film grossed more than $400 million worldwide against a $35 million budget, which fast-tracked the follow-up.

Sydney Sweeney on the New Jersey set of The Housemaid’s Secret, wearing a floral dress and white cardigan. Photo by BACKGRID.

Paul Feig returns to direct, with Sweeney and McFadden among the executive producers. The cast includes Michele Morrone as groundskeeper Enzo, Kirsten Dunst as Wendy Garrick, Brittany Snow, Stephen Kalyn and Paul Anthony Kelly. Lionsgate has it set for theaters on December 17, 2027.

Sydney Sweeney on the New Jersey set of The Housemaid’s Secret, wearing a floral dress and white cardigan. Photo by BACKGRID.

Filming started in early-to-mid October around North Jersey, with shoots in Hoboken and Jersey City. Hoboken officials said the production paid the city about $22,000 for permits and parking, and The Hive coffee shop closed for a day of filming. Fans, including high-school students, have approached for photos and autographs between takes.

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