After weeks of jokes about the box office flop of Madame Web, Sydney Sweeney opens up about her feelings regarding the movie’s failure.
Key Takeaways:
- Sydney Sweeney acknowledged her role in Madame Web’s criticism straightforwardly.
- Negative reviews reportedly led to many canceling their tickets early, impacting the film’s reception.
- However, despite Madame Web‘s failure, Sweeney could excel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, possibly as Black Cat.
Actress Sydney Sweeney, who plays Julia Cornwall (aka Spider-Woman) in the film Madame Web, has addressed its disappointing box office performance.
The movie, heavily criticized by both reviewers and audiences, has been dubbed one of the worst superhero films on Rotten Tomatoes.
This poor reception has led to lackluster ticket sales, with Madame Web earning just $17.6 million during its opening weekend and a mere $25.8 million over six days, despite its hefty $80 million production budget.
Despite the negative reception of the film, Sydney Sweeney, known for her role in Euphoria, appears unfazed.
In an interview with the LA Times, she stated, “I was just hired as an actress in it, so I was just along for the ride for whatever was going to happen.”
In Madame Web, Dakota Johnson portrays Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who utilizes her newfound ability to foresee the future to safeguard three young women, including Sweeney’s character Julia, from the villain Ezekiel Sims, played by Tahar Rahim.
Earlier this month, Johnson expressed that she is “not surprised” by the film’s unfavorable reception.
“It’s so hard to get movies made, and in these big movies that get made — and it’s even starting to happen with the little ones, which is what’s really freaking me out — decisions are being made by committees, and art does not do well when it’s made by committee,” she shared.
“Films are made by a filmmaker and a team of artists around them. You cannot make art based on numbers and algorithms.”
Elsewhere, Sydney Sweeney is making her scream queen debut in the upcoming horror movie “Immaculate,” out on March 22.
She stars as an American nun who starts a new life in a secluded convent in the Italian countryside, uncovering a dark secret along the way.
Anyway, after Madame Web’s disappointment, Sydney Sweeney could find new opportunities in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Transitioning from Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, she could take on roles like Black Cat or contribute to the upcoming X-Men reboot. This opens up exciting possibilities for her in the superhero genre.
