The End of Hollywood? Sydney Sweeney’s Next Movie Is Based on a Reddit Story That Can Start a Disturbing Trend

Sydney Sweeney’s new movie announcement suggests a shift in how Hollywood sources its stories. The Emmy-nominated actress, known for her roles in Euphoria and Anyone But You, is set to star and produce a movie based on a popular Reddit short story.
Sydney Sweeney | Credit: Jay Dixit/Cc-by-sa-4.0/Wikimedia Commons
While using internet-sourced stories may seem innovative, it raises concerns about the future of traditional storytelling, the role of professional screenwriters, and whether this shift marks the evolution of Hollywood or the beginning of its decline.
Sydney Sweeney to star and produce a movie based on a Reddit story
Ahead of the release of her new film, Eden, Sydney Sweeney has landed another project, I Pretended To Be A Missing Girl, which she will also produce under her production house Fifty Fifty Films.
The film is based on a popular Reddit story by a Massachusetts-based educator, Joe Cote. The Oscar-winning screenwriter,...
Sydney Sweeney | Credit: Jay Dixit/Cc-by-sa-4.0/Wikimedia Commons
While using internet-sourced stories may seem innovative, it raises concerns about the future of traditional storytelling, the role of professional screenwriters, and whether this shift marks the evolution of Hollywood or the beginning of its decline.
Sydney Sweeney to star and produce a movie based on a Reddit story
Ahead of the release of her new film, Eden, Sydney Sweeney has landed another project, I Pretended To Be A Missing Girl, which she will also produce under her production house Fifty Fifty Films.
The film is based on a popular Reddit story by a Massachusetts-based educator, Joe Cote. The Oscar-winning screenwriter,...
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