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Sydney Sweeney Stars in Thriller 'Missing Girl' Adaptation

3/20/2025

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Sydney Sweeney is set to both star in and produce the gripping thriller "I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl," inspired by a chilling Reddit short story by Joe Cote. The narrative unfolds as a drifter deceives a family by posing as their missing daughter, leading to a tense and dramatic heist. Warner Bros. is fast-tracking this intriguing project, with Eric Roth penning the screenplay.

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Story summary

Sydney Sweeney is set to both star in and produce the gripping thriller "I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl," inspired by a chilling Reddit short story by Joe Cote. The narrative unfolds as a drifter deceives a family by posing as their missing daughter, leading to a tense and dramatic heist. Warner Bros. is fast-tracking this intriguing project, with Eric Roth penning the screenplay.