Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Sydney Sweeney to Star in 'Custom of the Country'
Sydney Sweeney is going to be in a new movie called 'Custom of the Country'.
It's based on a book by Edith Wharton.
The movie is about a woman named Undine Spragg who wants to be very successful in New York.
Josie Rourke is directing the movie, and it will be shown in many countries.
Sydney Sweeney plays Undine, who is very ambitious and wants to be part of high society.
The movie is being made by Studiocanal and Rabbit’s Foot Films.
Sydney has been busy with other movies too, like 'The Housemaid' and 'Christy'.
Josie Rourke is known for directing 'Mary Queen of Scots'.
The movie will start filming soon.
Sydney Sweeney to star in and produce the movie adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 'Custom of the Country'
Josie Rourke will direct and adapt the script from Wharton’s novel
Principal photography is set to begin imminently
Studiocanal will fully finance and release the film theatrically in multiple territories
Sydney Sweeney plays Undine Spragg, a fiercely ambitious woman from the Midwest
- Who
- Sydney Sweeney, Josie Rourke, Studiocanal, Rabbit’s Foot Films
- What
- Movie adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 'Custom of the Country'
- When
- Principal photography begins imminently
- Where
- Theatrical release in UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Benelux
- Why
- To bring Edith Wharton’s classic novel to the screen with Sydney Sweeney starring as Undine Spragg
- Lead Actor
- Sydney Sweeney
- Director
- Josie Rourke
- Production Companies
- Studiocanal, Rabbit’s Foot Films
- Release Territories
- UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Benelux
- Casting Director
- Nina Gold
- Principal Photography
- Imminent
- Character
- Undine Spragg
- Source Material
- Edith Wharton’s 'Custom of the Country'