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Sydney Sweeney to Star in New Sleepy Hollow Movie Snapped Up By Sony
Sydney Sweeney is set to star in a new Sleepy Hollow film being developed by Sony, based on Lindsey Anderson Beer's debut novel "Hollow." The project reworks Washington Irving's classic 1820 story by shifting the focus onto Katrina Van Tassel, moving her away from being merely the prize in a love triangle between Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones, and instead making her the central character.
Beer will write, direct and produce the adaptation, marking her second directing credit after Pet Sematary: Bloodlines; her novel is due for publication via Putnam in autumn 2027. Sweeney's own production company, Honey Trap, is co-producing alongside Margot Robbie's LuckyChap, with Sony reportedly acquiring the rights after a competitive bidding process. Sony is currently running an open casting call for the roles of Ichabod and Brom Bones, while Sweeney is expected to play Van Tassel, adding to a busy period for the actress that also includes a confirmed sequel to her film The Housemaid.
In short
- Sydney Sweeney to star in Sony's new Sleepy Hollow adaptation, "Hollow"
- Story refocuses on Katrina Van Tassel rather than Ichabod Crane
- Lindsey Anderson Beer writes and directs; Sweeney's Honey Trap co-produces
Explained simply
Washington Irving's "Sleepy Hollow" is an American classic from 1820 featuring a headless horseman and set in a rural New York village. The story involves a love triangle between two men and a woman named Katrina Van Tassel, and has been adapted many times into films and television programmes.
Sony Pictures is making a new film version that restructures the story to centre on Katrina Van Tassel as the main character. In the original, she is caught between two suitors; in this adaptation, her life and story will be the primary narrative focus.
The film is based on author Lindsey Anderson Beer's debut novel "Hollow", which Beer is also writing and directing. Multiple production companies are involved, including actress Sydney Sweeney's own production company.