Kim Novak Blasts Sydney Sweeney's Scandalous Casting

0:00On March 30th, Hollywood icon Kim Novak is firing shots at the new film Scandalus, blasting the choice of Sydney Swini to portray her in a story. About her 1950s romance with Sammy Davis Jr., the 93-year-old Vertigo star says she'd never greenlight that casting. In a fresh interview with The Times of London, Novak worries the movie will hype up the steamy side of her real bond with Davis instead of the true. Hard of it. She even took a jab at Swini's image, saying it screams sex appeal and misses her own vibe completely. Fans and Hollywood watchers are buzzing over the clash, with some siding with Novak's protectiveness of her legacy. Swini hasn't hit back yet, but she's shown respect before, calling the role in Honor Back in October 2025. The project's got Coleman Domingo directing his first feature, with David Johnson stepping in as Davis. Swini pulled Domingo on board after their euphoria days, and she's producing too. With the announcement dropping in October 2024,

1:01this casting drama highlights how stars guard their stories, and it'll be wild to see if Scandalus shifts gears or pushes ahead unchanged. I'm Cory with the story. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update. AI powered and always trending.