Kirsten Dunst cast in The Housemaid 2

News about the sequel "The Housemaid 2": After the start of filming was announced last week, there are now updates on the cast. As Deadline reports, "Spider-Man" star Kirsten Dunst has been cast for one of the main roles.

The plot of "The Housemaid 2" will be closely based on the 2023 novel "The Housemaid's Secret". The focus is once again on Millie, played by Sydney Sweeney, who starts a new job as a domestic helper after the turbulent events of the first part. However, her new employer, played by Kirsten Dunst, imposes a highly unusual condition: Millie never gets to see the woman she works for in person.

Paul Feig is once again responsible for the production. The screenplay will be written by Rebecca Sonnenshine. Production is set to begin next fall. However, there is no start date yet.

Kirsten Dunst: The most famous films of a versatile actress

Early breakthrough with "Interview with a Vampire"

Kirsten Dunst has been one of Hollywood's defining faces since the 1990s. She celebrated her international breakthrough as a child with "Interview with a Vampire". In the role of Claudia, a forever young vampire girl, she impressed with her extraordinary maturity and intensity. Despite her young age, she succeeded in portraying the tragic character credibly. This performance not only brought her great attention, but also numerous awards and laid the foundation for her future career.

Cult status through teen comedies

At the end of the 1990s and beginning of the 2000s, Dunst became known primarily for lighter roles. Particularly noteworthy is "Bring It On", in which she plays the ambitious cheerleader Torrance Shipman. The film quickly developed into a cult classic and became an important part of pop culture at the time. Dunst perfectly embodied the mix of self-confidence, ambition and insecurity that appealed to many young people.

World fame with the "Spider-Man" trilogy

Kirsten Dunst's final breakthrough to international superstardom came with the role of Mary Jane Watson in the "Spider-Man" trilogy (2002-2007). Alongside Tobey Maguire, she played the great love of the superhero Peter Parker. The films were not only extremely successful commercially, but also had a lasting influence on modern superhero cinema. The famous kiss scene in the rain in particular is still considered iconic today and is often quoted.

Sophisticated roles in arthouse cinema

In addition to her successes in mainstream cinema, Kirsten Dunst has repeatedly shown the courage to take on challenging and unusual projects. One outstanding example is "Melancholia" by Lars von Trier. In this gloomy end-time drama, she plays the depressive Justine, who is confronted with an impending catastrophe. Her haunting performance earned her the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival and is considered one of her strongest performances.

She also took on a supporting role in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", which nevertheless contributed to the emotional depth of the film. Such projects underline her versatility and her willingness to get involved outside of big blockbusters.

Later successes and new perspectives

In recent years, Dunst has remained an important figure in the film industry. In "Hidden Figures", she was part of a strong ensemble cast telling the story of African-American female mathematicians at NASA. The film was both a critical and commercial success and featured Dunst in a multi-faceted supporting role.

A particularly topical example is "Civil War". In this dystopian drama by Alex Garland, Dunst plays an experienced war photographer who travels through an America torn apart by conflict. The film deals with media, violence and social division and shows Dunst in a mature, intense role. Her performance has been widely praised and proves that she remains one of the most exciting actresses of her generation, even decades after launching her career.

Conclusion: A career between mainstream and art

Kirsten Dunst has embodied an impressive range of roles over the course of her career. From her beginnings as a child star to her success in major blockbusters and acclaimed arthouse productions, she has shown extraordinary versatility. Her best-known films are not only commercial successes, but also an expression of her ability to portray complex and diverse characters with credibility.

This makes her one of the few actresses who have managed to reinvent themselves time and again over the decades and be equally successful in both mainstream and independent cinema.