Fans Can’t Control Their Excitement as Sydney Sweeney’s New Film ‘Reality’ Drops First Trailer

Published 05/12/2023, 9:00 AM EDT

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Hollywood has a knack for real-life-based dramas, which are not hidden from anyone. Stories based on reality bring more thrills to the audience, as they are aware of the actual event. Most cases involve the audience being aware of the issue and the controversies surrounding it, making it easier for them to relate. One such film that the audience is eagerly waiting for is the Sydney Sweeney starrer Reality.

Last year, playwright Tina Satter announced a film based on the life of NSA whistleblower Reality Winner. She has already written and directed a successful play on the same issue. Sweeney plays the role of Reality in the film a former American intelligence specialist who, when she was just 25, leaked an intelligence report claiming that Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election.

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The script for Reality is based on transcripts from FBI interrogations of Winner in her home. Reality got its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival this year and received a green flag from the critics. Since then, fans have been eagerly waiting for its release.

Until now, Sweeney has done nothing but blockbusters with HBO. Before Reality, the 25-year-old starred in Emmy-winning shows like Euphoria and The White Lotus. In fact, because of her heart-winning performance in the film, she is even running in the race to be nominated for the best actress Emmy in 2023.

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After a long wait, HBO has finally released the trailer of the film, and here is how the fans are reacting.

Fans are screaming out their love for Sydney Sweeney in Reality

HBO recently released the trailer of the film and it has been receiving major appreciation from the fans. The trailer is successful in building intrigue about the topic and the film’s narration. The makers have also included some of the original pictures of Reality Winner in the trailer.

When the trailer came out on the internet, netizens got thrilled and started commenting about how they couldn’t wait to watch this masterpiece.

A major reason for fan excitement was Sweeney’s electric performance in her career-defining HBO drama Euphoria as Cassie Howard. For the said role, the actress bagged two nominations and much praise from the fanbase of the show. So, it is a given that they are looking forward to Reality’s release.

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The film also stars Marchant Davis, Josh Hamilton, John Way, and Benny Elledge alongside Sweeney. It is all set for its theatrical release on May 29.

What are your thoughts about the trailer of Reality? Do you think Sweeney might win an award for her role in the film? Tell us in the comments.

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Radhika Deshmukh

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Radhika Deshmukh is a Hollywood and Netflix News writer at Netflix Junkie. As a passionate film and theater enthusiast, Radhika found her calling in entertainment reporting. Her love for cinema and television motivated her to intern as a news writer at Dainik Bhaskar, where she honed her skills in factual reporting.

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