A-list actress Sydney Sweeney is one of the biggest stars on the planet right now, and it sounds like she is taking on a new project that will see her star as an iconic sports star in a new film.
According to a report from Deadline this week, Sydney Sweeney is set to portray iconic female boxer Christy Martin in a new biopic.
“The in-demand Sydney Sweeney, coming off hit rom-com Anyone But You and horror pic Immaculate, is shifting gears again as she is set to portray trailblazing boxer Christy Martin in a new biopic which could be a knockout for buyers at the Cannes market where Black Bear will be launching,” Deadline reported this week.
“Under the direction of Oz filmmaker David Michôd, known for visceral movies such as Animal Kingdom and The King, the currently untitled project will chart the true story of Martin’s rise to become America’s most well-known female boxer in the 1990s — the ‘female Rocky’ in the words of the film’s producers.”
Martin is a legendary figure in the boxing world. She became known for her knockout ability and was the first woman to ever sign with boxing promoter Don King and fought on the undercard to such legends as Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Julio Cesar Chavez.
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