Fri Sep 05 21:40:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Sydney Sweeney is set to attend the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of her new movie, *Christy*, where she plays boxer Christy Martin. She intends to avoid any questions about the recent controversy surrounding her American Eagle ad, which played on the words “jeans” and “genes” and drew criticism for alleged eugenic undertones. Sweeney has gained over 30 pounds and trained extensively in boxing to portray Martin, including participating in full-contact fight scenes for the film. Sweeney is passionate about telling Martin’s story and wants the focus to remain on the film, which explores Martin’s life and career as a boxer and the turbulent relationship she had with her husband.

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**Sydney Sweeney to Dodge American Eagle Ad Questions at ‘Christy’ Premiere, Focus on Boxer’s Harrowing Story**

**TORONTO –** Actress Sydney Sweeney is set to make her first public appearance since the controversy surrounding her American Eagle “Great Jeans” campaign at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 5th for the premiere of her new biographical sports drama, *Christy*. Sweeney will reportedly refuse to answer questions about the ad, which sparked outrage over its perceived eugenic undertones due to its play on the words “jeans” and “genes.”

The American Eagle campaign has since been removed from the company’s social media.

Instead, Sweeney plans to focus on her new movie, *Christy*, in which she portrays groundbreaking boxer Christy Martin. The film follows Martin’s rise from West Virginia to becoming a boxing star, and explores her tumultuous marriage to her trainer, Jim Martin.

Sweeney underwent a significant physical transformation for the role, gaining over 30 pounds and dedicating three months to intensive boxing training. Sweeney said she sustained concussions and bruises because the actors participated in full contact fight scenes. The former boxer also visited the set to watch fight scenes.

“I am there to support my movie and the people involved in making it, and I’m not there to talk about jeans,” Sweeney told Vanity Fair. “The movie’s about Christy, and that’s what I’ll be there to talk about.”

*Christy* will be released in theaters in 2024.

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