Sydney Sweeney’s transformation has been revealed in a first-look image from her new boxing biopic,Christy. Directed by David Michôd, with a script he co-wrote with Mirrah Foulkes, the upcoming film follows the former professional boxer Christy Martin, chronicling her rise as the most famous female fighter during the 1990s to her attempted murder by her husband in 2010.
In addition toSweeney as Christy Martin, the cast also includes Ben Foster as her husband James V. Martin alongside Merritt Wever, Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Chad L. Coleman, and Tony Cavalero. Filming started in September 2024, was completed the following November, and now, the first look has been revealed.
Shared byTIFFon X, formerly Twitter,the first look at Sydney Sweeney’s transformation in the Christy Martin biopic was revealed. The photo shows the fighter inside the ring, exuding fierce determination and drenched in sweat, wearing red gloves and white gear, while seemingly celebrating a victory. Check out the image below:
What The Christy Martin Movie Image Means For Sydney Sweeney
She’s Undergone A Drastic Physical Transformation
The first-look photo, first and foremost, shows thatSydney Sweeney has undergone a drastic physical transformation for her role as Christy Martin, shedding her signature glamour for a more gritty and muscular build. With cropped hair, bruised skin, and a fierce intensity, Sweeney fully embodies the toughness of the boxing legend.
In an interview earlier this year,Sweeney detailed her physical transformation to play Christy Martin. She detailed her rigorous training routine, which involved eating more, lifting weights, and kickboxing for around two hours each afternoon. As a result of this intense preparation, her body changed significantly, and even her jeans went up in size. Read her full quote below:
I loved it. I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training. I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour. My body was completely different. I didn’t fit in any of my clothes. I’m usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! I was like, Oh my god. But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong.
Our Take On The Christy Martin Movie Image
Could Sydney Sweeney Receive Her First Oscar Nomination?
Sydney Sweeney has received Emmy nominations for her performances inEuphoriaandThe White Lotusseason 1and has ascended into superstardom, thoughshe has yet to receive her first Oscar nomination. The Christy Martin biopic could be the movie that changes that, especially since she underwent a dramatic physical transformation, which is generally a surefire way to garner Oscar attention.
Christycould finally be the performance that earns Sweeney her elusive first Oscar nomination.
Additionally,boxing movieshave historically been great vehicles for actors to earn Oscar nominations, including Sylvester Stallone forRocky(1976), Robert De Niro winning forRaging Bull(1980), Will Smith forAli(2001), Hilary Swank forMillion Dollar Baby(2004), and Christian Bale winning forThe Fighter(2010). Premiering at TIFF,Christycould finally be the performance that earns Sweeney her elusive first Oscar nomination.
