Sydney Sweeney Stars in Miramax Drama Scandalous

Sydney Sweeney will portray Kim Novak in the upcoming Miramax drama 'Scandalous,' which marks Colman Domingo's directorial debut. The film will explore the controversial 1957 love affair between Novak and singer Sammy Davis Jr., played by David Jonsson. Production is slated to begin after Sweeney and Domingo complete the third season of HBO's 'Euphoria.' The project, fast-tracked by Miramax, is written by Matthew Fantaci and produced by Sweeney alongside Tani Cohen and Bobby Roth. The affair between Novak and Davis Jr. faced significant public scrutiny due to racial tensions of the era, culminating in a scandalous report by a gossip columnist. Domingo, who has recently received acclaim for his roles in 'Rustin' and 'Sing,' is also involved in a film about Nat King Cole.