Sydney Sweeney Produces, Stars in WB Thriller Adaptation

Sydney Sweeney is set to star and produce in the Warner Bros. thriller 'I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl,' based on a Reddit short story by Joe Cote. The story follows a drifter who impersonates a missing girl in order to rob her family, but her plan takes unexpected turns. Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, known for works like 'Forrest Gump' and 'Dune,' is adapting the script, although no director has been attached yet. Sweeney's production company, Fifty-Fifty Films, will oversee the project alongside several other producers. Additionally, Sweeney is involved in multiple upcoming projects, including 'The Housemaid' and 'Scandalous!,' further establishing her role in film production. A release date for 'I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl' has not been announced yet.