Overview
- Sydney Sweeney will portray Kim Novak, while David Jonsson takes on the role of Sammy Davis Jr. in the film 'Scandalous.'
- Colman Domingo, known for his acclaimed roles in 'Rustin' and 'Sing Sing,' will make his feature directorial debut with this project.
- The biopic will focus on the secretive love affair between Novak and Davis Jr., highlighting the racial tensions and scrutiny they faced.
- Production is planned to begin in Los Angeles after the completion of the third season of HBO's 'Euphoria,' in which both Domingo and Sweeney are involved.
- The script for 'Scandalous' was penned by Matthew Fantaci, with Sydney Sweeney also serving as a producer alongside Tani Cohen and Bobby Roth.