Sydney Sweeneyhas come under fire recently for controversies associated with her recent ad for American Eagle jeans, butthe actor’s new movie looks like the perfect way to follow it up. With four moremovies coming in 2025 from Sweeney, it will be curious to see if her recent marketing efforts will influence their box office success.
Breaking through on the TV seriesEuphoria,Sweeney’s best movies and showshave proven her to be a dynamic and versatile performer.Starring in films likeReality, Sweeney has shown that she is far more than simply a beautiful face,and her talents will lend themselves well to stories like this week’s new film.
WhileSweeney’s recent American Eagle adhas sparked controversy for praising the actor’s genetics, drawing uncomfortable parallels to eugenics for some due to her white skin and blue eyes,it is not yet clear if this will impact her popularity with audiences.Fortunately, her new film looks like the perfect way to follow up on this ad.
Sydney Sweeney’s new movieAmericanaopens this week, andit has a few parallels with the actor’s recent ad.The film sees Sweeney and her co-stars, including Paul Walter Hauser andEuphoria’s Eric Dane, clad in denim as they attempt to track down a Lakota Ghost Shirt.
With connections to clothing in both the story and the heartland aesthetic of the film, and strongreviews forAmericana, the film looks to be the perfect release for Sweeney right now.She has stirred discussion and support with American Republicans in recent weeks,and those audiences have tended to be drawn to heartland stories.
Taylor Sheridan’s best charactersand stories have found success by appealing to this demographic on TV, as have heartland-set movies likeTwisters, which was a huge domestic hit last year.Sweeney’s new movie could be the perfect release considering the groundswell of supportthat she has received from this political sector, which might bolster its box office.
The movie was filmed in 2022 and has been completed for some time. While holding the film more than two years after its SXSW debut in 2023 would usually be seen as a warning sign, in this case it is looking like a savvy move.Americana’s release, while discussion around this ad continues, could bolster its success.
Americanahas themes about Native Americans that could resonate with left-wing audiences, andthis could help to restore Sweeney’s appeal with viewers of other political alignments.Either way, the movie looks to be the perfect way for Sweeney to follow up on her recent controversy, and it releases in theaters this week.
