Sydney Sweeney (second from right) at the Los Angeles premiere ofImmaculate.Photo:Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via GettyImmaculatewas a family affair forSydney Sweeney.The actress appeared on theTodayshow Wednesday to chat about the new horror film, including howher grandmothers made appearancesboth in the movie and at the Los Angeles premiere alongside her.“I flew them to Italy, and they got to come visit me on set. I made them extras as nuns,” said Sweeney, 26. “And then I brought them tothe premiere in L.A.They were just so excited.“InImmaculate, Sweeney stars as Cecilia, a nun who witnesses an ominous “miracle,” as it’s referred to inthe trailerthat debuted in January.“It’s a challenging character; it’s an interesting story. I loved the horror genre. It’s exciting,” she toldTodayabout the film, notingImmaculate isdark, boundary-pushing and unlike anything she’s done before.Sydney Sweeney (L); Sweeney’s grandmother on the set ofImmaculate(2024).Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; NBCIt also ends in a way theAnyone But Youactress noted might leave viewers polarized.“I think that there’s going to be a mixed reaction, and I like that. I like where movies or endings create a discussion, a debate. I think that it’s going to be a wild ride for some people,” she said. “We like to push the limits. We wanted to go to some places.“The movie’s climax will also show audiences something they haven’t seen from Sweeney before: a single take that they did “fresh.““The last scene of the movie was one take and you guys see the first take that we did,” she shared. “I don’t like to plan things out, I like to feel things organically.““And for my character Cecilia, she was going through so much anger, pain, freedom, fear. And when we were blocking the cameras, our director,Michael Mohan, was like, ‘Do you want to rehearse it?’ And I was like, ‘Let’s just see what happens.’ And that’s what happened,” Sweeney added.Sydney Sweeney inImmaculate(2024).Neon/YouTubeCecilia is “an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside,” according to a synopsis.“Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors,” the synopsis adds.In addition to starring in the film, Sweeney also producedImmaculate.It also marks a reunion between her and Mohan, who helmed 2021’sThe Voyeurswith the actress.Immaculatecostars fellowWhite Lotusactress Simona Tabasco — she appeared in season 2, while Sweeney starred in season 1 — as well as Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, Dora Romano and Giorgio Colangeli.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Immaculateis in theaters Friday.
Sydney Sweeney (second from right) at the Los Angeles premiere ofImmaculate.Photo:Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via Getty
Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via Getty
Immaculatewas a family affair forSydney Sweeney.The actress appeared on theTodayshow Wednesday to chat about the new horror film, including howher grandmothers made appearancesboth in the movie and at the Los Angeles premiere alongside her.“I flew them to Italy, and they got to come visit me on set. I made them extras as nuns,” said Sweeney, 26. “And then I brought them tothe premiere in L.A.They were just so excited.“InImmaculate, Sweeney stars as Cecilia, a nun who witnesses an ominous “miracle,” as it’s referred to inthe trailerthat debuted in January.“It’s a challenging character; it’s an interesting story. I loved the horror genre. It’s exciting,” she toldTodayabout the film, notingImmaculate isdark, boundary-pushing and unlike anything she’s done before.Sydney Sweeney (L); Sweeney’s grandmother on the set ofImmaculate(2024).Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; NBCIt also ends in a way theAnyone But Youactress noted might leave viewers polarized.“I think that there’s going to be a mixed reaction, and I like that. I like where movies or endings create a discussion, a debate. I think that it’s going to be a wild ride for some people,” she said. “We like to push the limits. We wanted to go to some places.“The movie’s climax will also show audiences something they haven’t seen from Sweeney before: a single take that they did “fresh.““The last scene of the movie was one take and you guys see the first take that we did,” she shared. “I don’t like to plan things out, I like to feel things organically.““And for my character Cecilia, she was going through so much anger, pain, freedom, fear. And when we were blocking the cameras, our director,Michael Mohan, was like, ‘Do you want to rehearse it?’ And I was like, ‘Let’s just see what happens.’ And that’s what happened,” Sweeney added.Sydney Sweeney inImmaculate(2024).Neon/YouTubeCecilia is “an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside,” according to a synopsis.“Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors,” the synopsis adds.In addition to starring in the film, Sweeney also producedImmaculate.It also marks a reunion between her and Mohan, who helmed 2021’sThe Voyeurswith the actress.Immaculatecostars fellowWhite Lotusactress Simona Tabasco — she appeared in season 2, while Sweeney starred in season 1 — as well as Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, Dora Romano and Giorgio Colangeli.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Immaculateis in theaters Friday.
Immaculatewas a family affair forSydney Sweeney.
The actress appeared on theTodayshow Wednesday to chat about the new horror film, including howher grandmothers made appearancesboth in the movie and at the Los Angeles premiere alongside her.
“I flew them to Italy, and they got to come visit me on set. I made them extras as nuns,” said Sweeney, 26. “And then I brought them tothe premiere in L.A.They were just so excited.”
InImmaculate, Sweeney stars as Cecilia, a nun who witnesses an ominous “miracle,” as it’s referred to inthe trailerthat debuted in January.
“It’s a challenging character; it’s an interesting story. I loved the horror genre. It’s exciting,” she toldTodayabout the film, notingImmaculate isdark, boundary-pushing and unlike anything she’s done before.
Sydney Sweeney (L); Sweeney’s grandmother on the set ofImmaculate(2024).Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; NBC
Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; NBC
It also ends in a way theAnyone But Youactress noted might leave viewers polarized.
“I think that there’s going to be a mixed reaction, and I like that. I like where movies or endings create a discussion, a debate. I think that it’s going to be a wild ride for some people,” she said. “We like to push the limits. We wanted to go to some places.”
The movie’s climax will also show audiences something they haven’t seen from Sweeney before: a single take that they did “fresh.”
“The last scene of the movie was one take and you guys see the first take that we did,” she shared. “I don’t like to plan things out, I like to feel things organically.”
“And for my character Cecilia, she was going through so much anger, pain, freedom, fear. And when we were blocking the cameras, our director,Michael Mohan, was like, ‘Do you want to rehearse it?’ And I was like, ‘Let’s just see what happens.’ And that’s what happened,” Sweeney added.
Sydney Sweeney inImmaculate(2024).Neon/YouTube
Neon/YouTube
Cecilia is “an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside,” according to a synopsis.
“Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors,” the synopsis adds.
In addition to starring in the film, Sweeney also producedImmaculate.It also marks a reunion between her and Mohan, who helmed 2021’sThe Voyeurswith the actress.
Immaculatecostars fellowWhite Lotusactress Simona Tabasco — she appeared in season 2, while Sweeney starred in season 1 — as well as Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, Dora Romano and Giorgio Colangeli.
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Immaculateis in theaters Friday.
source: people.com
