Sydney Sweeney is completely unrecognizable in the first photos of the upcoming Christy Martin biopic.
Sweeney will play Christy Martin in an untitled movie that is being directed by David Michôd. Michôd co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Mirrah Foulkes.
On Instagram, Sweeney has shared the first photos of her as Martin, which can be viewed below:
What did Sydney Sweeney say about the Christy Martin movie?
“Well the cats out of the bag thanks to some paps in bushes so here’s a little bts from my film im working on right now,” she wrote. “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.”
Per Deadline, the movie “follows the true story of formidable Christy Martin, who rose to fame as America’s most successful female boxer in the 1990s. A naturally gifted fighter, Christy’s life transformed in 1989 when she met her manager, and later husband, Jim Martin. Breaking boundaries, she became the first woman to sign with iconic promoter Don King, and the only female boxer to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Christy’s charisma, good looks and unwavering resilience in the ring won her a wide fan base and propelled her to become welterweight champion. Behind this well-honed public persona, Christy tackled personal demons, toxic relationships, and an attempt on her life, proving that a fighter’s hardest won victories aren’t always in the ring.”
Along with Sweeney, the movie, which is being financed by Black Bear, will star Ben Foster, Merritt Weaver, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Katy O’Brian, Chad L. Colman, and Tony Cavlero.
