Hopping from critically acclaimed television series like Euphoria to the Marvel movie Madame Web, Sydney Sweeney is creating prominence in the entertainment industry. Gaining momentum in her career and becoming a hot property in Hollywood after a sharp rise to fame, the actress recently joined the cast of the new horror flick Immaculate.
Appearing as an American nun Cecilia in the recently released horror movie, Emmy-nominated Sydney Sweeney recalled her filming experience. Speaking with EW, the actress even mentioned one particular request that she had by the end of the movie. Read further to learn about Sweeney’s unusual request that might not sit well with even her most ardent fans.
Sydney Sweeney Joined the Cast of Immaculate
After previously working with director Michael Mohan in the 2021 film The Voyeurs and 2018 TV series Everything Sucks!, Sydney Sweeney yet again teamed up with Mohan for her recently released horror flick Immaculate. Appearing alongside Álvaro Morte, Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli, and more, the Emmy-nominated actress also served as a producer of the film.
Taking big risks and challenging projects quite early in her career, Sydney Sweeney appeared in the movie as the devoted virgin nun Cecilia. Narrating the tale as Sweeney’s character embarks on a journey to a remote convent in the Italian countryside, the movie proceeds to descend into a nightmare as Cecilia realizes that her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.
Released on March 22, the R-rated story of stunning violence successfully turned eyes, as Immaculate garnered a 73% RT rating. Made with an estimated budget of $10M, the movie is deemed to finish the weekend with a $5M take, as per ScreenRant predictions. Competing against Kung Fu Panda 4, Dune: Part 2, and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Sydney Sweeney-produced movie appears to be looking at a low-single-digit start.
Sydney Sweeney’s Bizarre Request by the End of the Film
Meanwhile, being the actor/producer of Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney was not only excited about the project but was also overflowing with ideas for the film. But among her wave of ideas, Sweeney particularly had one request that sounded truly bizarre. Speaking with EW, the actress noted how she requested a badass scene for her character by the end of the movie.
“My big thing was, by the end of the movie, I just wanted to be drenched in blood. I love those moments where, at the end of the film, you have the female badass that just went through the wringer and takes it all at the end.”
Citing projects like Ready or Not and Carrie as examples of inspiration, Sydney Sweeney proceeded to mention why she chose a horror flick, compared to her previous works. Admitting how she’s a big fan of the horror genre and jump scares, Sweeney stated that she wanted a mixture of everything in Immaculate. Previously working with Michael Mohan, the actress noted how easy it was for the director to understand her vision.
“I am a big fan of all types of horror genres, and I really wanted something that had a bit of a mixture of everything. I love jump scares, so I pushed for a lot of jump scares in the movie. Mike likes a lot of psychological thrillers, so a lot of the longer, more thrilling psychological shots were from him. So it was just a mixture of all of our favorite loves from horror films, and then creatively what’s fun and interesting and exciting and pushes the boundaries to do.”
Additionally, the movie doesn’t have a traditional supernatural antagonist. Instead, Immaculate consists of an evil entity purely of the human variety. Therefore, excited to see how her film performs at the box office, Sydney Sweeney went on to discuss her film in detail, throughout the interview.
Immaculate is currently running in theatres.
