Lionsgate approves 'Handmaid' sequel to go into production following box office success. Filming of The Handmaid's Secret, based on Frieda McFadden's second book of the same name, is scheduled for 2026.. Sydney Sweeney plans to return to lead role, Deadline reports.

The project has been in development for several months, with Sweeney planning to reprise her role as Millie and also serve as executive producer.. Michele Morrone is also expected to reprise his role.. Paul Feig may again direct, with a script written by Rebecca Sonenshine, who adapted the first film..

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“We are delighted with this reception and incredibly proud of this entire team. The greatest pleasure was seeing how much the audience felt connected to the film,” said producer Todd Lieberman.

Paul Feig expressed admiration for the film's global success and the team's performance. The director noted that thanks to the availability of a book sequel, he is glad to once again team up with the screenwriter and Lionsgate studio to film the next chapter of Millie's story.

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The Handmaiden, based on McFadden's 2022 book thriller, has become a hit for Lionsgate. In the first 17 days of release in the United States, the film collected more than $75 million, and worldwide box office receipts reached $133 million..

In Ukraine, the screening of “The Handmaiden” started in cinemas on January 1. According to Suspilne, during the first weekend the film collected 16,278,951 hryvnia, and taking into account pre-premiere screenings, it was watched by 81,658 viewers.

The plot of the first film follows Millie, who, in an attempt to escape her past, takes a job as a maid for the wealthy Winchester family.. Your dream job quickly turns into a dangerous game of secrets, power and manipulation.. In the finale, Millie was interviewed for her next job, which she was destined to get on Nina's recommendation.

According to the summary of the book " However, crying, quarrels and noise from the closed bedroom make the girl suspect that the owner is actually abusing the woman..

The total circulation of the books in the series has exceeded 12 million copies, of which four million are for The Handmaid's Secret.. The work has been translated into 40 languages, spent 65 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and won the 2023 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Thriller..