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- Sidney Sweeney will star as legendary boxer Christy Martin in a new biopic directed by David Michaud.
- Sweeney is ready to tackle the emotionally and physically demanding role, drawing on his past martial arts experience for authenticity.
- The film will explore Martin's turbulent life and career, with support from Martin himself during the production process.
It's everywhere sidney sweeney Yet another movie is lined up – and this one is a knockout.of spotless Star practices the sweet science of boxing in new biopic of groundbreaking fighter Christy Martin. According to Deadline, the film is scheduled to shoot later this year and will go on sale to potential buyers at this month's Cannes Film Festival.
The director of this film is animal kingdom's david michaudwill tell the tumultuous story of Martin, who amassed a 49-7 record over a 23-year career and was nearly stabbed to death by her husband in 2010. Martin's story was featured in make a deal with the devilNetflix's first season entry not talked about A series of sports documentaries. Although it's a difficult role, Sweeney is mentally and physically ready to step into the ring: “I grappled and did kickboxing from the age of 12 to 19. , I was itching to train and transform my body.'' Christy's story is not a light one, it's physically and mentally demanding, and there's a lot of weight to carry, but I… I love to challenge myself. ”
What is Sidney Sweeney working on now?
Since her breakout role on HBO, euphoria In 2019, Sweeney became one of the busiest actors in the industry.Last year I appeared in a documentary drama. realityand Sleeper became a hit romantic comedy. anyone but you. Sweeney has already appeared in two movies this year. madame webthe latest in Sony's attempt to build a cinematic universe of Spider-Man supporting characters, and a horror film set in a monastery. spotless; Americanaa crime thriller in which she stars. paul walter hauser and Halseypremiered at SXSW last year and will be widely released again this year.She's set to star in the Apple TV+ thriller echo valleyand Julianne Moore,and ron howardsurvival thriller edenand Ana de Armas, jude lawand Vanessa Kirby.She was also chosen to play the space travel heroine. barbarella In a new movie that she also produces.
The script for this movie was written by Michaud. Mira Fawkes (judy & punch). kelly kohanski roberts Michod for anonymous content, Yoki for anonymous content; Justin Lothrop and Brent Stiefel Votiv, Sweeney, Fifty-Fifty Films, and teddy schwartzman Because Black Bear will be producing the movie. Martin himself is helping produce the film.
Sidney Sweeney's untitled Christie Martin biopic is scheduled to shoot this fall. Release date has not been decided yet. Stay tuned for future updates from Collider.