Actress Sydney Sweeney’s career, filled with notable roles on television and film, has reached a new milestone with the upcoming release of her first major production, ‘Immaculate.’ After the success of her romantic comedy ‘Anyone But You’ alongside Glenn Powell of ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ and her role in the Sony film ‘Madame Web,’ Sweeney is now making headlines for her work behind the scenes.
Key Takeaways:
– Sydney Sweeney’s first major production ‘Immaculate’ is set to release soon.
– The actress used a real-life incident that made her feel violated as inspiration for a gripping scene in the film.
– The film scrutinizes society’s control over a woman’s body,
– After an impressive TV and Film career, Sweeney makes her debut as a producer with ‘Immaculate.’
Sweeny’s Ascent to Stardom
Sweeney’s impressive array of television roles includes turns in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Sharp Objects,’ and ‘Everything Sucks!’ Her breakthrough came from the teen drama ‘Euphoria,’ which not only put her in the limelight but also sparked conversations about her body. Moreover, her performance in HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ has also received critical acclaim.
While Sweeney had smaller roles in films such as ‘Under the Silver Lake,’ and ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,’ she had her cinematic breakthrough in 2023. Her career took a major leap forward with the commercial success of ‘Anyone But You,’ followed by her starring roles in the crime thriller ‘Americana’ and the drama ‘Reality.’
First Major Production: ‘Immaculate’
In ‘Immaculate,’ Sweeney takes on the role of a producer, breathing life into a project she first learnt about when she auditioned for the film before her rise to stardom. The actress reportedly kept the script in her mind and decided to contact the screenwriter to revitalize the project after getting a chance to produce her own film.
‘Immaculate’ showcases the story of a nun who becomes pregnant, drawing comparisons with the Virgin Mary. The film critically examines the world’s control over a woman’s body. According to reports, director Michael Mohan cited classics like ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ and his personal experiences with Catholicism as inspirations for the movie.
A Performance Rooted in Real-Life Experiences
What’s noteworthy about Sweeney’s performance in the film, as she revealed, is that one of her most stirring scenes was inspired by a real-life incident that made her feel violated. This feeling helped her tap into the raw emotions necessary for the intense final scene of the movie.
Sweeney, who has faced criticism for her nude scenes in ‘Euphoria’ and other shows, articulated to GQ that her horrifying experience when her stills were unethically shared online helped her bring the painful performance to life.
Equating her character Cecilia’s agonizing experiences in ‘Immaculate’ to her real-life situation, she stated, “It’s the biggest, most animalistic scream and it’s from a real-life situation. One of the things that’s the scariest in Immaculate is real life.”
Critical Reception and Upcoming Release
Sweeney’s performance has already started garnering positive feedback from critics. Eager fans can look forward to ‘Immaculate,’ which is scheduled to hit the screens on March 22.
