Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Sydney Sweeney Shares 'Americana' Photos After Ad Backlash
Sydney Sweeney is back on Instagram after some recent trouble.
She posted pictures from her new movie, 'Americana'.
It's a crime thriller that takes place in South Dakota.
In the movie, she plays a character named Penny Jo.
The movie is about people fighting over a special Native American item.
This post was made after she had some issues with an American Eagle ad, and people did not like the ad because they felt it was connected to bad ideas.
Sydney Sweeney shared photos from the set of her upcoming movie, 'Americana'.
The post came weeks after controversy surrounding an American Eagle ad.
'Americana' is a crime thriller film set in South Dakota.
Sweeney plays Penny Jo Poplin, a character in the movie.
The film is about a valuable Native American artifact and those seeking it.
- Who
- Sydney Sweeney plays Penny Jo Poplin in 'Americana'.
- What
- Sydney Sweeney shared photos from her upcoming movie 'Americana' on Instagram.
- When
- The post was made weeks after the American Eagle controversy and the movie will be released on August 15.
- Where
- The movie is set in a small South Dakota town.
- Why
- She shared the pictures after receiving backlash for an American Eagle advertisement.
Critics
American Eagle
Interpretation of American Eagle Ad
Critics
The ad's reference to genetics was perceived as insensitive and connected to white supremacist ideologies.
American Eagle
American Eagle's ad was just about her jeans.
- Movie Title
- Americana
- Release Date
- August 15
- Main Star
- Sydney Sweeney
- Genre
- Crime Thriller
- Setting
- South Dakota