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Sydney Sweeney and her family at the premiere of “Immaculate” in Los Angeles on March 15.
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Sidney SweeneyThe grandmothers were able to see the picturesque landscapes of Italy thanks to their granddaughter’s creepy R-rated horror movie.
“I flew them to Italy and they came to visit me on set,” Sweeney said in the “Today is the show” on Wednesday, about his upcoming horror film. “Immaculate,” which takes place in a convent in the Italian countryside.
“I made them extras as nuns and then I took them to the premiere in Los Angeles and they were so excited,” the “Euphoria” star added.
Sweeney gave her family matriarchs the biggest surprise with her trip abroad, telling Jimmy Fallon on a February episode of “The Tonight Show” that they had “never been to Europe.”
“My grandfather’s dream was to go to Italy, she had never left the country before, so I surprised them,” he said at the time.
“Immaculate” stars Sweeney as a devout nun named Cecilia who embarks on a journey to a convent in a remote area of Italy. Her character’s experience quickly turns into a nightmare when she discovers the horrors of her new home.
“It’s a challenging character, it’s an interesting story,” he said Wednesday, adding that he looks forward to viewers seeing the film’s divisive ending.
Acknowledging the potential for this to provoke a “mixed reaction,” Sweeney said, “I like that. I like when movies or endings create a discussion, a debate. I think it’s going to be a wild ride for some people!
Simona Tabasco, Álvaro Morte and Benedetta Porcaroli complete the cast of the film directed by Michael Mohan.
“Inmaculada” will be released in theaters on March 22.