Black Bear has released the trailer for “Christy,” a new sports biopic starring Sydney Sweeney as the International Boxing Hall of Fame icon Christy Martin.
Other cast members include Katy O’Brian, Merritt Wever, Ben Foster, Ethan Embry, Chad L. Coleman, Valyn Hall and Tony Cavalero.
David Michôd directed and co-wrote the film with Mirrah Foulkes from a story by Katherine Fugate.
Sweeney told Variety at the Toronto International Film Festival, where “Christy” held its world premiere, that she packed on 30 pounds to embody the role of the world-class fighter.
So keeping it all up was quite a challenge.” Popular on Variety Variety film critic Owen Gleiberman was very keen on the film.
The teaser for the upcoming sports biopic “Christy,” which stars Sydney Sweeney as the International Boxing Hall of Fame legend Christy Martin, has been released by Black Bear.
Ben Foster, Ethan Embry, Chad L., Merritt Wever, and Katy O’Brian are among the other cast members. Tony Cavalero, Valyn Hall, and Coleman. Based on a story by Katherine Fugate, David Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes co-wrote and directed the movie.
In order to play the part of the elite fighter, Sweeney put on thirty pounds, she told Variety at the Toronto International Film Festival, where “Christy” had its world premiere.
“A nutritionist, a weight trainer, and a boxing trainer worked with me,” Sweeney said. “We increased my caloric intake, and I started consuming a lot of protein shakes and supplements and eating everything.”. We were so active that I ate a lot of Smuckers, PB&J sandwiches, milkshakes, and pretty much anything else around the clock. I was simultaneously burning it all off all the time. Thus, it was difficult to keep it all going. “.”.
Popular on Variety.
Variety critic Owen Gleiberman had a lot of positive things to say about the movie. His review was full of praise for Sweeney’s “true-note, game-changing knockout of a performance.”. “.”.
Gleiberman continued, “It’s entertaining to watch her in the ring, stooped and focused, punching away, then dropping an opponent with a vicious left hook — but whenever that happens, her ebullience comes out.”. The joy she gets from winning is part of what makes her a star. She pumps her fists in the air and smiles triumphantly, like a child at her own birthday celebration. “.”.
Foulkes, Andrew Golov, John Friedberg, Michael Heimler, Harrison Huffman, David Levine, Clementine Quittner, Ryan Schwartz, Nick Shumaker, Brad Zimmerman, and Andrew Golov are among the executive producers. Producers include Sweeney, Michôd, Brent Stiefel, Teddy Schwarzman, Justin Lothrop, and Kerry Kohansky-Roberts.
“Christy” opens in theaters in November. Seven. Watch the trailer down below.
