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The rising superstar and highly demanded actress Sydney Sweeney, coming off the hit HBO seriesEuphoriaand popular rom-comAnyone But You, is shifting gears as she prepares to appear in a new biopic. Playing the role of trailblazing boxer Christy Martin in David Michôd-helmed untitled project, Sweeney aims to conquer Hollywood.
Meanwhile, her constant change in cinematic genre seemingly hints at her aim to break her “eye-candy” typecast. After the report of Sydney Sweeney’s next project hit social media, fans seemed to point out how the actress is having a career trajectory like Margot Robbie, where she is deliberately pushing to break out of her Hollywood typecast.
Sydney Sweeney Prepares to Play a Boxer in Upcoming Biopic
Rising to fame with her role as Cassie Howard in HBO’s hit seriesEuphoria, alongside Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney ventured into mainstream Hollywood as one of the most desirable faces onscreen. She later appeared in Marvel’sMadame Weband even starred in therecently released rom-comAnyone But You.
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However, after repeatedly appearing in similar sort of eye-candy roles,Sydney Sweeneydecided to take on a path-breaking role as Sister Cecilia in the 2024 horror flickImmaculate. Thereafter, the actress seems to be constantly shifting gears to pace up as she recently made headlines for appearing in David Michôd’s upcoming biopic.
According to reports fromDeadline, Sydney Sweeney has been hired to portray the iconic boxer Christy Martin in a new biopic. Currently untitled, the upcoming biopic will narrate the true story of Martin’s journey to becoming America’s most well-known female boxer in the 1990s. Further, given Sweeney’s boxing experience in real life, the actress seems to be a perfect choice.
“I grappled and did kickboxing from 12-19 years old. I’ve been itching to get back into the ring, train, and transform my body. Christy’s story isn’t a light one, it’s physically and emotionally demanding, there’s a lot of weight to carry. But I love challenging myself. Christy Martin not only legitimized female boxing, she overcame gender stereotypes, and fought through emotional, physical, and financial abuse.”
“I’m passionate about the fighting world, Christy’s story shines a light on her incredible rise to the top while showing the struggles of fame behind the curtains. I feel compelled to tell a story about a woman who faced so much adversity and didn’t allow it to defeat her. It’s powerful and emotional.”
Sydney Sweeney reflected on how excited she is to portray the role of Christy Martin while praising the boxer and looking forward to beginning production.
Sweeney Aims to Break Her Eye-Candy Typecast like Margot Robbie
After the reports of Sydney Sweeney’s potential appearance as Christy Martin in the upcoming biopic hit social media, fans started expressing their opinion on the same. With majority of people being excited to see the gripping project, a few netizens expressed concerns about Sweeney playing the role of a boxer. Despite the actress’ experience in boxing, fans don’t seem convinced by the star’s capabilities.
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Perhaps, fans’ doubts have nothing to do with Sydney Sweeney’s performance. Rather, people seem concerned, maybe because of the type of roles that they are accustomed to seeing Sweeney in. This brings us to thenoticeable effects of typecast that the actressmight be facing in the industry. Addressing the “eye-candy” typecast, one netizen pointed out how theMadame Webactress might be trying to break out of that very classification.
UsingMargot Robbieas a close comparison who found her breakthrough in Hollywood following her visually pleasing role inThe Wolf of Wall Street, the netizenexplainedthat Sydney Sweeney is following a similar career trajectory. Despite Robbie’s talent and versatility, the actress was initially hired for physical appearance. However, later on, Robbie branched out and appeared in films likeI, Tonya, andBarbie, proving that she’s more than her looks.
This is fantastic for Sydney Sweeney, branching out and not being type cast
— Nate, or, Mr H Reviews (@MrHreviews)June 27, 2025
I just realized she’s having a Margot Robbie trajectory
— 𝑨 (@detailsmove)June 21, 2025
She just does it all. The range!
— CinemaBums (@Cinema_Bums)June 02, 2025
sydney finally free from being typecastedhttps://t.co/fiyT1Ltkkmpic.twitter.com/If7bxPAusE
— lia 🪷✨️ (@ilvewon)July 24, 2025
https://twitter.com/Bluebansiter/status/1788387573410168850
Similarly, since Sydney Sweeney has been given the Hollywood label for her previous voyeuristic roles, fans believe the actress is looking to prove herself as a talented actress and not just a pretty face. If so, Sweeney’s next movie can turn out to be a game-changer for her career, which can not only break her typecast but also cement her position as a respected actress in Hollywood.
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