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Actress Sydney Sweeney does not seem to be slowing down even though her last releaseMadame Webwas a box office disaster. The actress was part of the ensemble cast in the Sony Spider-Man Universe film along with Dakota Johnson, Isabela Merced, and Celeste O’Connor. Fans trolled the film for its terrible writing, VFX, and campy performances.
However, Sydney Sweeney seemed to have put the trolls behind her as she recently poked fun at her film. Sweeney appeared onSaturday Night Liveearlier this week and referred to its failure in her monologue. The actress had joined the show as a host to promote her upcoming horror filmImmaculate.
Sydney Sweeney TrolledMadame WebOnSNL
Sydney Sweeneyhas had multiple releases in the past few months, with varying degrees of success. The actress had an eventful 2023 with the filmsRealityandAmericana, which received positive responses in the festival circuit. Her final film of the year, the rom-comAnyone But Youwas a commercial success, earning $200 million against a $25 million budget.
However, Sweeney’s 2024 seemed to have gone off on a rocky start with the release ofMadame Web. The actress played the role of Julia Carpenter, a future Spider-Woman who comes in contact with other Spider-Women and Madame Web. The film was trolled for its campy dialogue and shoddy VFX even when the trailer was released, but the film’s release took the trolling to a whole new level.
Even Sydney Sweeney seemed to have given up all pretense and joined in on the fun with herSaturday Night Livemonologue. The actress hosted an episode earlier this week as she promoted her upcoming debut production ventureImmaculate. She said in her monologue,
“You might have seen me in ‘Anyone But You’ or ‘Euphoria’ — you definitely did not see me in ‘Madame Web.’”
The joke gave her applause and support from fans as they appreciated Sweeney’s sportiveness to join in on the joke. However, some fans were supportive of the film and went on to say that she was too harsh.
Madame web wasn’t even that bad it got shat on way too harshly I thought it was a pretty fun harmless film
— #Ranbets (@RanboGG)June 20, 2025
Did she slandered her own filmpic.twitter.com/iFXxeBhLRb
— 𝐓𝐨𝐣𝐢. (@FireGoku_)July 14, 2025
https://twitter.com/400aybo/status/1764168054068707460
Madame Web wasn’t really that bad.pic.twitter.com/Y1kAwYZ5Rw
— Rena Vlogs (@renavlogs1224)July 05, 2025
The joke landed, but we stan Madame Webb.
— Mikey Morfin (@mikeym0rfin)June 13, 2025
Despite the divisive response, Sydney Sweeney seemed to have moved past the failure of her first appearance in a blockbuster film.
How Bad WasMadame Web?
With so many trolling the Sony Spider-Man Universe filmMadame Web,including lead actor Sydney Sweeney joining in on the fun, one has to wonder how bad the movie was to warrant such hate. The film went viral on social media for its terrible writing and overall experience. The SSU has not had a decently reviewed film in its roster sinceVenom.
Madame Webcurrently has a 13%Rotten Tomatoescritic score, with a 57% audience score. Many reviews pointed at the film’s writing, especially the dialogues as the main flaw. It was written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, who have previously written equally panned films such asDracula Untold, Morbius, Gods of Egypt,andPower Rangers.
Reviews also had an issue with the way the film introduced Spider-Man characters such as Ben Parker and Mary Parker, who were played by Adam Scott and Emma Roberts respectively. The film had been a subject of trolls since its trailer was released and the dialogues from Dakota Johnson became meme fodder.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
