We’ve known for a while now that Sydney Sweeney was going to star in a new film about female boxer Christy Martin. Now, thanks to a recent social media post, we get our first look at the transformation that took place for Sweeney to take over the role.
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On Instagram, Sydney Sweeney shared two behind-the-scenes pictures of herself as Christy Martin. This came after paparazzi began sharing set photos of the actress on set. Apparently Sweeney felt pressured to share some better pictures for her fans.
In a post, where she shared the images, Sweeney wrote, “Well the cats out of the bag thanks to some paps in bushes so here’s a little bts from my film I’m working on right now. Over the past few months, I’ve been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman—a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring. Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope, and I’m honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with you all. more to come soon.”
The upcoming Christy Martin biopic is directed by David Michôd, who has helmed films such as “Animal Kingdom,” “The Rover,” and “The King.” The film tells the unbelievable true story of Martin, the most famous female boxer of the ‘90s. Unrelated to her career, she is also the survivor of abuse and an attempted murder. Clearly, this is a whirlwind of a story that has all the makings of a great film.
Production is now underway on the film, which means a 2025 release is most likely. You can see the social media post from Sweeney sharing the images below.
