The spotlight rarely drifts from Sydney Sweeney these days, and Hollywood’s rumor mill often takes notice of her. From talk of potential MCU cameos to fan-fueled speculation about her portraying various comic book icons, the actress often finds herself at the heart of the buzz. Each new conjecture only heightens her profile, culminating now in chatter linking her to the Silver Surfer and Fantastic Four. But did the actress ever audition for the comicverse role that ultimately went to someone else?

With Marvel’s first family charming theatergoers at the moment, one question sparks curiosity: Was Sydney Sweeney ever in the running to play a part in it?

Sydney Sweeney did not audition for the role of Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: First Steps, nor was she offered the part by the project makers. Despite ongoing speculation, there is no credible report linking her to the character, which ultimately went to Julia Garner, who portrays a gender-swapped version of it. The rumors appear to have stemmed more from online conversations than any formal studio involvement.

While Sydney Sweeney’s name has floated around various Marvel fan castings, the only other notable mention involved Silver Sable, a mercenary from the Spider-Man universe. A few speculative threads on Reddit casually linked her to the role, but the buzz was short-lived and never confirmed by any credible outlet. Given her appearance in Madame Web as Julia Cornwall, some assumed Marvel might use Sweeney for another character, but that theory, like the Silver Surfer rumors, fizzled quickly. While not set to don the cape anytime soon, the Euphoria star’s career docket is anything but sparse anyway.

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From thrillers to prestige sequels, Sydney Sweeney’s future projects reveal a career in full throttle.

Sydney Sweeney will soon be seen in The Housemaid, a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel, where she plays a woman entangled in secrets while working as a housemaid for a mysterious family. Adding to her future work commitments is an untitled Christy Martin biopic, which will have Sweeney trade glam for gloves. Both projects also see her stepping into the role of executive producer, further expanding her creative influence.

Meanwhile, fans of Euphoria can look forward to her return as Cassie Howard in the much-delayed third season of the show. Scandalous, directed by Colman Domingo, also has Sweeney attached. The latter endeavor will see the actress, currently facing heat for an American Eagle advertisement, play golden age actress Kim Novak. Hence, while the Silver Surfer speculation was not true, Sydney Sweeney’s career momentum is nowhere near slowing down.

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