“Sydney Sweeney's Christy Martin Movie Begins Filming, Rounds Out Cast”

Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Katy O'Brian, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor and Chad L. Coleman accompanied Sydney Sweeney in the untitled feature film about boxer Christy Martin from director David Michôd.

The screenplay for the film was written by Mirrah Foulkes and Michôd. Production began on Monday in North Carolina, Black Bear announced at the unveiling of the full cast.

The film's official description reads: “The film tells the incredible true story of the formidable Christy Martin, who rose to fame as America's most successful female boxer in the 1990s. A naturally gifted fighter, her life changed in 1989 when she met her manager and future husband, Jim Martin. She broke boundaries and was the first woman to sign with legendary promoter Don King and the only female boxer to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Christy's charisma, good looks and unwavering resilience in the ring earned her a large following and made her the welterweight champion of the world. Behind this cultured public persona, Christy battled personal demons, toxic relationships and an attempt on her life, proving that a fighter's toughest victories are not always won in the ring.”

The untitled project is produced by Kerry Kohansky-Roberts for Anonymous Content, David Michôd for Yoki, Inc., Justin Lothrop and Brent Boots for Votiv, Sweeney for Fifty-Fifty Films and Teddy Schwarzman for Black Bear, who is also providing full financing . Executive producers include Michael Heimler and John Friedberg for Black Bear, Foulkes, Brad Zimmerman for Yoki, Inc., David Levine, Ryan Schwartz and Nick Shumaker for Anonymous Content, and Harrison Huffman.

Black Bear is handling international rights, while UTA Independent Film Group, AC Independent (Anonymous Content's sales and finance division) and Black Bear are jointly representing U.S. rights. This image marks the second collaboration between Sweeney and Black Bear following “Immaculate” this year.

Foster is represented by Range Media Partners and Felker Toczek Suddleson McGinnis Ryan LLP. Wever is represented by Innovative Artists, Viking Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein. O'Brian is repped by Gersh Agency, Luber Roklin Entertainment, RCM Talent & Management and Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Finally, Goodell & Gellman. Embry is represented by Independent Artist Group, Mosaic and Mark Wetzstein. Gabor von Buchwald. Coleman is represented by TalentWorks and Vanguard Management Group.