Black Bear’s unveiled the official trailer for Christy starring Sydney Sweeney, who seems to be everywhere these days, including in a controversial jeans ad. The trailer, released following the film’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, shows Sweeney’s transformation into Boxing Hall of Famer Christy Martin.
The film also stars Ben Foster (The Survivor), Merritt Wever (Severance), Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), and Chad Coleman (The Walking Dead). David Michôd (The King) co-wrote the screenplay with Mirrah Foulkes and directs.
“As happens every now and then, the perfect person appears in my life right when I’m looking for them. So it was with Sydney,” said David Michôd, commenting on casting Sweeney. “I already knew she had serious acting chops after seeing her amazing performance in Reality. She was the right age (needing to play Christy from around 20 to 40). She was the right stature (Christy wasn’t tall – she was all power and technique), and she had real fight training experience. I think Sydney probably feels the same way about this movie – it appeared in her life right when she was looking for something like it.”
Michôd, Sweeney, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Teddy Schwarzman, Brent Stiefel, and Justin Lothrop serve as producers. Executive producers include Mirrah Foulkes, John Friedberg, Michael Heimler, Harrison Huffman, David Levine, Ryan Schwartz, Nick Shumaker, and Brad Zimmerman.
“Christy Martin (Sweeney) never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching people,” reads Black Bear’s synopsis. “Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim (Foster).
But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it—confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death. Based on remarkable true events, Christy Martin’s story is one of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one’s life.”
Christy will open in theaters on November 7, 2025.
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