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Sydney Sweeney Returns to Spotlight with ‘Americana’ Promotion, Rotten Tomatoes Rating at 83%

She previewed her character Penny Jo on Instagram days before the film’s Aug. 15 release after American Eagle defended its ‘great jeans’ slogan

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Sydney Sweeney-starrer Americana will release in theaters on August 15.
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Overview

  • Sweeney broke her social-media silence on Aug. 13 with a carousel of behind-the-scenes images from Tony Tost’s modern Western crime thriller.
  • Collider reports that Americana holds an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling strong early reviews ahead of its nationwide debut.
  • American Eagle issued an Aug. 1 statement clarifying that its “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” campaign was intended solely to celebrate the jeans.
  • The actress attended an Americana screening in Los Angeles on Aug. 3 alongside co-stars Halsey and Simon Rex, appearing relaxed despite lingering debate.
  • Americana, which centers on the black-market pursuit of a Lakota ghost shirt, opens in theaters on Aug. 15 after producers consulted Native activists on authentic representation.