Sydney Sweeney has landed her next movie role after a busy 2024.
Deadline reports that the Euphoria star is in talks to lead theA24 and Picturestart collaboration The Masque of the Red Death.
The film will be based on the short story of the same name by Edgar Allen Poe and is described as a "wildly revisionist and darkly comedic" take on the classic text.
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The Masque of the Red Death was first published in 1842 and follows a prince who hides in his abbey to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death.
There's no word yet on what this new take will be like, but Charlie Polinger is writing and directing the project, which is due to begin shooting this year.
If you've been missing Sweeney at the cinema, you'll be pleased to know she's currently filming The Housemaid alongside Amanda Seyfried.
Based on Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel, it follows a struggling woman (Sweeney) who begins to work as a housemaid for a wealthy couple (played by Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar), only to discover they harbour some dangerous family secrets.
The Housemaid is directed by Bridesmaids helmer Paul Feig from a script by Rebecca Sonnenshine. Alongside Sweeney and Seyfried the film also stars Italian actor Michele Morrone.
Announcing the film, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erin Westerman said: "Part of the fun of the book was imagining the cast while we read it, and Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are perfect for Millie and Nina.”
“We’re thrilled to team them with Paul Feig, who we worked with on A Simple Favour and its upcoming sequel, and has a proven track record of developing stories with dynamic female leads.”
