Sydney Sweeney, known for her role in shows such as “Euphoria” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” has become bit of a lightning rod for culture war discussions. In the wake of her recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live”, the internet has become a battleground with some declaring the death of wokeness.
Sweeney’s most recent film, the horror movie “Immaculate”, has unexpectedly joined the conversation. The movie has leveraged the online debate as a marketing technique. While some fans might be happy about this tactic, others might find it controversial.
Immaculate Reacts On Sydney Sweeney Being The New Darling Of The Anti-Woke
Sydney Sweeney is becoming the face of Anti-Woke after she recently hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live. It all started with her outfit choice at the end of her SNL hosting gig. During the show, she said, “People only see me as the girl on TV who screams, cries, and has s*x.”
She also showed a presentation on her plan to make it big in Hollywood. If it did not work out, she had a plan B, “Show Bo*bs*. Further, her low-cut dress led conservatives to announce the death of wokeness.
Wokeness is dead. pic.twitter.com/ei53Worgjx
— Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) March 3, 2024
This take gained traction on social media, with supporters of the idea celebrating Sweeney as a rebel against cancel culture and political correctness. While many liberals argued that the actress’ dress has nothing to do with wokeness, many right-leaning users have proclaimed Sweeney the face of anti-woke.
Recently, @aurorafaced took to X where she called Sweeney the new darling of the anti-woke crowd. The user posted a scathing review of her new film, Immaculate. Per the user, the movie was not worth watching and it allegedly resorts to degrading Christianity through its themes which appear of Satanism, abortion rights, and anti-life views.
“Libs saw how the anti-woke crowd embraced Sydney Sweeney as their new darling and right away had to shove her in this blasphemous, Satanic, feminist, pro-abortion, anti-life movie degrading Christians. This movie also debases Mary, mother of the Christ. Don’t bother watching.”
Instead of ignoring the critical tweet, the marketing team for Immaculate decided to take a cheeky shot back. They posted a photo from the set showing actress covered in blood and giving a thumbs-up. It was their way of playfully saying “Bring it on” to any haters.
https://t.co/crmCwzLJYA pic.twitter.com/FY4C0rGWZv
— Immaculate (@ImmaculateMovie) March 23, 2024
The unusual exchange between the movie’s marketing team and a fan caught fire online. Many fans expressed surprise at the team’s sassy response, with some even saying it convinced them to watch the movie.
This is going to make me see the movie. Give the social media person a raise!
— Nick (Joke punch-up) Perdue (@thenickperdue) March 23, 2024
Y’all gotta use this as a pull quote in your marketing 💀
— Jeremiah Warren ◡̈ (@jeremiahjw) March 23, 2024
we will be seated!!!!!
— elisa st james from the tpd (@womenthusiast) March 23, 2024
While the response to Immaculate’s tweet has mostly been supportive, the marketing team’s response walked a tightrope with their action.
What Is Immaculate About?
Sydney Sweeney’s character Sister Cecilia is a young nun driven by deep faith. She is invited to a beautiful yet secluded convent in the Italian countryside. Initially embraced by the warmth of the community, she soon senses a darkness lurking beneath the surface.
Cecilia has to confront not only the evil within its walls but also the very foundation of her beliefs. The movie was released on March 22, 2024, and made more than $2 Million on its opening day. Despite a few plotholes, Immaculate has been garnering praise from fans and critics alike.
