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Sydney Sweeney Debuts Gritty First Look as Christy Martin in TIFF-Bound Biopic

The image fuels early awards buzz by spotlighting Sweeney’s immersive transformation.

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Overview

  • First-look stills released this month have generated widespread fan excitement and early awards buzz.
  • The film is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025 before its global release.
  • Sydney Sweeney underwent three and a half months of intensive training, gaining around 30 pounds to embody Martin’s power.
  • Directed by David Michôd with a script co-written by Mirrah Foulkes, the biopic traces Martin’s groundbreaking career in women’s boxing.
  • Christy Martin consults on the project, which is co-produced by Sweeney through Fifty-Fifty Films, underscoring Martin’s direct involvement.