It Girl Sydney Sweeney Vouches That Her Marvel Superhero Movie ‘Madame Web’ Is “different”

Published 08/09/2023, 3:54 PM EDT

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Sydney Sweeney in recent years has emerged as one of the top players in the craft that bears movie stars. While her acting is finally getting its due credit, her ability to cherry-pick the best projects that are bound to either bring her big box-office numbers or award-season glory is still underrated. But not for long. The actress is all set to join the shining stars of Marvel with Madame Web.

Ever since the news of the Euphoria breakthrough star surfaced, online fans have dug deep to find out more about the project. But after a year of devising a plan that would help her give fans something to be excited about while also staying true to her oath to Marvel, Sydney Sweeney has found just the perfect word to describe her Marvel movie.

Sydney Sweeney gets fans excited about Marvel’s Madame Web

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In the various candid confessions that Sydney Sweeney has made ever since her rise to popularity, she missed the part about her taking the ‘dumb blonde’ stereotype personally. Known for versatility, there is one act that seamlessly connects every performance of the actress and it is the part where she stomps on the dumb blonde narrative. And she is not breaking this habit even in her Marvel debut with Madame Web. In her recent interview with Variety, Sydney Sweeney said, “I think it’s different from what people expect a superhero movie to be,when inquired about Madame Web.

The world has by now become accustomed to the ‘not like other girls’ trope’ but to see it play out in a multi-million dollar Marvel project, as Sweeney has hinted, will mark a first.

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Sweeney’s words get more weight when you look at the recent releases from the Spider-Man Universe. With each addition, the spider-verse is spreading its web across every universe. But with the ongoing strikes, fans wonder when the Sydney Sweeney superhero movie will reach the screens.

When is Madame Web releasing?

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Sony superhero movies like Madame Web are no strangers to hurdles when it comes to production. Sydney Sweeney’s “different” superhero movie has been in the works since 2019. It went into the hands of Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama to draft out a script, but that is where updates halted for months.

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It was not until 2022 that the movie made some progress as Dakota Johnson secured the lead role. Fortunately, all went smoothly afterward and Madame Web wrapped up filing in eight months. Filming may have been quick, but the same cannot be said about the premiere. Madame Web is among the movies slate for a February 2024 release date. Coincidentally, that is also the predicted time till which the strikes may go on for.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Meet Aliza Siddiqui, a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. Her love affair with Hollywood began with Anne Hathaway and The Princess Diaries, but it was the thrilling climax of Don’t Look Up that cemented her infatuation with the industry and its filmmaking. Aliza's journey into entertainment reporting began with her time at Otakukart, where she wrote over a thousand articles.

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