Sydney Sweeney continues to aim for the stars with a new career pivot!
The actress is now adding producer to her growing résumé as her newly launched production company, Honey Trap, lands its first major feature project, and the plans are unfolding.
Sydney Sweeney’s latest business venture comes amid the uproar that trailed her controversial performance on the third season of “Euphoria,” where she explored marriage, online content creation, and many more.
The actress has been signed up to star in and produce a forthcoming adaptation of filmmaker and author Lindsey Anderson Beer’s debut novel, “Hollow.” Beer will also direct and adapt the screenplay for the movie.
The project is a groundbreaking step for Honey Trap since launching their business recently. LuckyChap Entertainment and Beer’s Lab Brew will also be on the production.
The novel is a competitive acquisition by Penguin Random House under the Putnam imprint. It is a reimagining of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” through the perspective of Katrina Van Tassel.
Katrina is no mere background character, but the focus of a suspenseful narrative that blends gothic elements with a touch of romance and psychological thriller.
The book is now on the fast track and is currently scheduled to be released in the Fall of 2027 in concert with the film’s production schedule, with the adaptation slated to star Sweeney as Katrina.
As stated by Deadline, as the project evolved, industry interest is said to have quickly risen for both the novel and film package, with studios racing to sign on their involvement as the project began to take shape.
More Details About The ‘Euphoria’ Star’s New Company
The actress recently revealed the establishment of her production firm, Honey Trap, on Instagram, announcing the news alongside a screenshot of a Deadline report of the first-look deal with Sony Pictures.
As stated by The Blast, Sweeney also gave followers a closer look at the company’s vision by posting part of its mission statement.
Honey Trap described its goal as creating stories built around contrasts, exploring themes of beauty and danger, power and vulnerability, while delivering projects that challenge audiences and leave a lasting emotional impact.
The company also reaffirmed its dedication to bold creativity, complex characters, and film storytelling in film and television. Sweeney’s new company was founded alongside her longtime creative collaborator, Kaylee McGregor, who serves as president of production and development.
The company is already on the fast track and working on a couple of projects in partnership with Sony, such as the upcoming remake of “Barbarella”, based on a French comic series written by Jean-Claude Forest.
Sweeney is also a producer on “The Registration,” an adaptation of a novel written by Madison Lawson. In addition to developing her producing career, Sweeney remains active in front of the camera as well and is currently filming in “Gundam” in Australia with director Jim Mickle for Netflix and Legendary Entertainment.
Sydney Sweeney Did Not Hold Back On Her ‘Euphoria’ Character
The Blast previously noted that “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson straightens up the record on Sweeney’s controversial final-season storyline, and gives credit where credit is due.
The show also followed Sweeney’s character, Cassie, as she uses OnlyFans to fund her lavish lifestyle and dreams of a future with OnlyFans star Jacob Elordi (as Nate Jacobs) throughout the season.
The narrative was subject to online criticism due to some fans’ doubts about whether the actress had been pushed too much with the more revealing scenes. However, in a recent appearance on The New York Times’ Popcast podcast, Levinson challenged that notion.
He disclosed that while developing the storyline, he had thought about shooting the scenes with as little nudity as possible or without any nudity at all. However, Sweeney kicked against that proposition, informing Levinson that if he avoided them, it would not make sense for the character to exist in that reality.
He pointed out that if Cassie is playing a character who is making a career on OnlyFans, the show should go 100% into that fashion and not tone it down. The comments follow Sweeney’s earlier remarks on backlash against the season and her own defense of her work on social media after the season ended.
Sweeney And Sam Levinson Have A Lot Of Trust For Each Other
Levinson and Sweeney have built a formidable relationship over the years since she debuted on “Euphoria” years ago. He has not failed to defend her choices and approach to storyline during the course of production, stressing that Sweeney was willing to commit to challenging material fully.
The filmmaker continued that he takes great pride in working closely with actors and getting to know their headspace before shooting, and in Sweeney’s case, she came to the job with confidence bursting through.
He added that the model was not afraid to look into difficult or unconventional creative ideas, in addition to her risk-taking appetite. Shining a light on Sweeney’s versatility, Levinson added that their bond from 2019 allowed them to explore different directions, whether comedic, intense, or emotional.
As regards the OnlyFans bit of the story, Levinson revealed that the grand purpose of “Euphoria” was to explore some of the strange parts of online culture, and some scenes were created to emit absurdity and dark humor.
It Has Not Been All Wins For Sydney Sweeney
Despite the endless buzz surrounding the actress’s rise in the industry, she actually suffered a major blow when her scene got cut from the finished version of the iconic movie. According to reports, the sequence, said to run for about three minutes, was removed shortly before the film’s release.
Sources close to production said it was a creative move and reported that they appreciated Sweeney’s involvement in the film despite her scenes being cut.
Later, there were more rumors floating around online about the move, some speculation pointing to renewed interest in the actress’s politics about her allegedly being a registered Republican.
Others who have been close to Sweeney seem to have resisted this line of thinking, with some suggesting that the negative backlash to her public demeanor might have played a role in the interpretation of the decision.
Meanwhile, other reports cited a much more conventional motive: David Frankel’s and the editing team’s dissatisfaction with the fit of the scene into the film’s final form. Some sources have also speculated Sweeney’s rising profile in Hollywood may have been a factor in discussions about the cut.
