Sydney Sweeney is the Original Dangerous Woman!

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The ‘Original Dangerous Woman’ ?

2025 wasn’t shaping up to be a strong year for Sydney Sweeney’s films, as they all underperformed until ‘The Housemaid’ became a major hit. The film’s $177 million earnings, despite a modest budget, quickly led to plans for a sequel. Now, it’s been announced that Sydney Sweeney will be playing the lead in a new project titled ‘Original Dangerous Woman’.

So what is the Original Dangerous Woman?

Let me clarify something about Anya Taylor-Joy’s character in Josie Rourke’s upcoming film. Rourke herself calls Undine Spragg, from Edith Wharton’s ‘The Custom of the Country,’ the “Original Dangerous Woman.” And after reading the press release, I can see why. Undine isn’t just beautiful; she’s incredibly driven, fearless, and willing to shake things up to get what she wants. She actively challenges the established upper class, and the story suggests she’ll ultimately find both love and success on her own terms. It sounds like a fascinating, potentially explosive role for Taylor-Joy.

The director explains further…

The character in Edith Wharton’s novel has always captivated, charmed, and frustrated readers. Wharton’s masterpiece, ‘The Custom of the Country,’ follows Undine Spragg as she travels rapidly across America and Europe during a period of significant economic and social upheaval. The book feels strikingly modern, and while adapting it, Sydney Sweeney perfectly embodied the iconic character – it’s almost as if Wharton wrote the role specifically for her, even a century ago.

When it was going to appear and how and with who!

I remember hearing a few years back – around 2020 – that Sofia Coppola was planning a mini-series based on this book for Apple, and Florence Pugh was going to be the lead. Sadly, that project fell through. But now, it sounds like things are really happening! From what I understand, filming with Sydney Sweeney in the main role is about to start any minute now.

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2026-01-22 03:23