Sydney Sweeney news
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The gist
Sydney Sweeney's Netflix Gundam movie is a 'big action-romance' space epic. The film wrapped in July, with Noah Centineo calling it 'Romeo & Juliet' in space.
Background
Sydney Sweeney, known for Euphoria and The White Lotus, is starring in a live-action adaptation of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam for Netflix. The project has been in development since 2018, with production finally wrapping in July 2026. Noah Centineo, who co-stars, recently described it as a 'big action-romance' and compared it to 'Romeo & Juliet' in space, offering the first concrete details about the film's tone.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2025News emerged that Sydney Sweeney was set to lead a movie adaptation of Mobile Suit Gundam.
- Apr 2026It was revealed that Gundam had entered production.
- Jul 2026Production officially wrapped on the Gundam movie.
- Aug 17, 2026Noah Centineo described the film as a 'big action-romance' and 'Romeo & Juliet' in space, defending Sweeney from online backlash.
Who’s saying what
- Cast
- Noah Centineo praised Sweeney as 'a force' and 'brilliant', expressing enthusiasm for working with her again.
- Public
- Some social media users criticized Elon Musk for commenting on Sweeney's body, while others found it humorous.
Still unverified
Rumors that Sweeney and Scooter Braun broke up after a viral photo of her with Ferran Torres are false; the photo is actually old and shows her with ex Jonathan Davino, and the couple was photographed together in Mallorca days later.