Sydney Sweeney is widely considered one of the most beautiful women working in Hollywood today, but her new role as boxing legend Christy Martin has seen the Euphoria star undergo quite the transformation (she's still gorgeous, but looks vastly different).
After paparazzi photos of the actor were circulated on social media, Sweeney took to Instagram to confirm she's playing Martin in a movie being directed by David Michod.
For those of you who aren't aware, Martin competed between 1989 and 2012 and was crowned world champion in the super welterweight class in 2009. In 2010, the boxer was stabbed and shot her by husband, James Martin, but miraculously survived. He's now serving a 25-year prison sentence for attempted second-degree murder.
Ben Foster is playing James, while the rest of the cast includes Merritt Weaver, Katy O’Brien, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Chad L. Coleman, and Tony Cavalero. The project has seen Martin designed as the "female Rocky."
"Well the cats out of the bag thanks to some paps in bushes so here’s a little bts from my film [I'm] working on right now," Sweeney shared on Instagram. "Over the past few months, I’ve been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman - a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring."
"Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope, and I’m honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with you all. more to come soon."
Sweeney is near-unrecognisable, especially when you compare her to other recent roles in movies like Anyone But You and Madame Web. However, she's already shown she's willing to subvert expectations, something apparent from her role in horror movie Immaculate.
Take a closer look at Sweeney's transformation - including some undeniably impressive muscles - below.