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Sydney Sweeney is coming back on the big screen with her new movie,Immaculate,after garnering acclaim for her rom-com movie,Anyone But You. While these projects are what keeping her in the spotlight now, she recently debuted as Julia Cornwall aka Spider-Woman, in Sony Pictures’Madame Webalongside Dakota Johnson.
Although the movie failed to withstand studios’ expectations, it still holds great importance in the former’s professional life. In a new interview, theEuphoriastar shared her insights onMadame Web, deeming it a smart career move.
Sydney Sweeney’s Thoughts on Working inMadame Web
The 26-year-old actress has emerged as an outstanding talent in the entertainment industry, receiving widespread acclaim for her performances in bothEuphoriaandThe White Lotus.Not just the TV industry, she has also showcased her acting mettle on the big screen with projects likeOnce Upon a Time… in HollywoodandAnyone But You.
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However, her work in Sony’s new project,Madame Webwas unable to stand out much among the viewers as the movie ended up struggling at the box office. The big-budget project got heavily criticized by the critics and viewers let alone by its cast.
Was it a bad career move forSydney Sweeneyto get involved in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe? Not at all, as the actress believes that the project was a“strategic business”move for her.
She shared in an interview withGQ,
“To me, that film was a building block, it’s what allowed me to build a relationship with Sony. Without doing Madame Web I wouldn’t have a relationship with the decision-makers over there.”
She continued,
“Everything in my career I do not just for that story, but strategic business decisions. Because I did that, I was able to sell Anyone But You. I was able to get Barbarella.”
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With her statement, it’s clear that her career opportunities are something she chooses meticulously, giving her fruitful results in the long run. While her journey in the SSU was not what she expected it to be,she’s still open to returningto the franchise.
Sydney Sweeney is Open to Returning in the Spider-Man Universe!
Despite the highly anticipated superhero film bombed at the box office, it is less likely to bother Sweeney who expressed her desire to be back in the franchise. Having portrayed the character of Julia Cornwall aka Spider-Woman in the movie, she is down to return to the franchise.
In the same interview, she stated,
“I think that if the story is right and you have the right team, I would love to.”
She also seems to be unbothered by the film’s negative reviews as she added,
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While Sweeney is keeping her doors open for any probable opportunities in the SSU, the lead protagonist, Dakota Johnson thinks otherwise. She has already made herself clearabout not doing anything like that again.
With the movie grossingunder the $100 million mark globally, it is available to rent/purchase digitally online on Prime Video and Apple TV+. The Blu-ray/DVD versions will become available on April 30.
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