Sydney Sweeney Starring in Reddit Horror Movie

Sydney Sweeney Reddit Story

March 24, 2025 – Sydney Sweeney has signed on to bring a Reddit nightmare story to life: “I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl So I Could Rob Her Family.”

Sydney Sweeney is taking a twisted step in her career.

The “Euphoria” and “Anyone But You” star has landed the leading role in a new horror movie based on an infamous Reddit thread. Not only starring in the movie, Sweeney will be producing the film with Warner Bros.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Academy Award-winning “Forest Gump” writer Eric Roth will write the script.

The Infamous and Horrifying Reddit Story

The r/nosleep Reddit community has seen a lot of nightmarish stories. In the thread, users post scary first-person narratives and are encouraged to preserve “immersion” by promoting story authenticity.

One story on the r/nosleep Reddit was posted in 2021 by English teacher Joe Cote. The short story was called “I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl So I Could Rob Her Family.” As the name suggests, the plot follows a woman who pretends to be a family’s missing daughter in order to steal from valuables. The devious woman plans to only stay for one night, but not everything goes according to plan.

Cote admitted the story was entirely fictional, but this hasn’t taken away from any of the excitement surrounding the film. The horror film promises to be “a tale with Gone Girl-worthy twists and turns” according to THR.

Though the “I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl So I Could Rob Her Family” movie doesn’t have a director or release date yet, Sweeney and Roth’s involvement has already generated a lot of buzz.

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Published by HOLR Magazine

Image Credit:  @sydneysweeney Instagram