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  "id": 4679926,
  "title": "‘Off Campus’ Breakout Stephen Kalyn Joins Lionsgate Sequel ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/off-campus-breakout-stephen-kalyn-joins-lionsgate-sequel-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:59:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
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    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/casting/stephen-kalyn-housemaid-secret-lionsgate/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephen Kalyn, known for his role in Prime Video's \"Off Campus,\" will be part of the ensemble cast of Lionsgate's sequel \"The Housemaid's Secret.\" This film serves as the follow-up to Lionsgate's holiday hit \"The Housemaid,\" which starred Sydney Sweeney and grossed $400 million worldwide during the recent holiday season.\n\nLed by Sweeney, the sequel also features Kirsten Dunst and Paul Anthony Kelly. The film is set to be directed by Paul Feig, who is returning for this installment. Rebecca Sonnenshine, who penned the original \"The Housemaid,\" will pen the adaptation of the sequel, which is based on Freida McFadden's book of the same name.\n\nIn \"The Housemaid's Secret,\" Sweeney's character, Millie Calloway, seeks to reintegrate into society after years of fighting to save women from abusive husbands. While working as a housemaid for wealthy CEO Douglas Garrick, played by Dunst, Millie uncovers a dark secret when she hears his wife's cries in her bedroom, prompting her to return to her old habits. The film is set to release on December 17, 2027. Kalyn, represented by CAA, Play Management, Thruline Entertainment, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher and Narrative, is set to play Brock, a handsome lawyer in this installment.",
  "summary": "The actor will appear opposite Sydney Sweeney as Millie Calloway's new boyfriend Brock The post ‘Off Campus’ Breakout Stephen Kalyn Joins Lionsgate Sequel ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Off Campus’ Star Stephen Kalyn Joins Sydney Sweeney In ‘Housemaid’s Secret’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/off-campus-star-stephen-kalyn-joins-sydney-sweeney-in-housemaids",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Stephen Kalyn Joins ‘Housemaid’s Secret’ Cast After ‘Off Campus’ Fame",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/stephen-kalyn-joins-housemaids-secret-cast-after-off-campus-fame",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Off Campus’ Star Stephen Kalyn Joins ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/off-campus-star-stephen-kalyn-joins-the-housemaids-secret",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:00:25.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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