Sydney Sweeney shocked fans with her dramatic transformation in the first trailer for the upcoming biopic Christy.
The actress, who turns 28 on Friday, stepped into the role of boxing legend Christy Martin after gaining 30 pounds to embody the fighter’s strength and struggles.
The trailer, set to Stevie Nicks’s hit Edge of Seventeen, gave audiences a glimpse of Sweeney as they never seen her before.
The Euphoria star appeared bulked up, bruised and disheveled in raw scenes that followed Christy’s rise to fame as one of the first celebrated female boxers.
Sweeney changed her look completely, wearing several hairstyles throughout the film, starting with a short brunette mullet in early scenes.
She shared the screen with Ben Foster, who portrayed Christy’s trainer and later husband Jim.
In the story, the Echo Valley actress portrayed Christy’s battles both inside and outside the ring.
However, the film explored family issues, identity struggles and a volatile marriage that reached frightening moment when Jim warned, “If you leave me I’ll kill you.”
The film premiered last week at the Toronto International Film Festival and received glowing reviews.
The 27-year-old actress revealed that she loved the challenge of transforming her body, saying, “I absolutely loved it. I truly felt Christy’s power as I transformed.”
She trained three times a day for months with top boxing coaches and fitness experts while following a strict diet that included fast food, milkshakes and protein shakes.
Sydney Sweeney appeared at TIFF alongside the real Christy Martin, calling it an honor to portray her story.
For the unversed, Christy will hit theaters on November 7.