Sydney Sweeney is going head-to-head with some major stars over a precious artifact in the new movie Americana.
The first trailer for the upcoming thriller, released on Thursday, May 15, sees Sweeney, 27, and Paul Walter Hauser plot a scheme to steal a rare Native American relic in the hopes of using the money to help her pursue her dreams of becoming a country singer in Nashville.
Before they can get their hands on the artifact, Eric Dane is hired to retrieve the item for a buyer, played by Simon Rex, who is willing to pay half a million dollars. While his plan seemingly goes off without a hitch, Halsey’s character steps in and steals the garment for herself.
What follows is a dangerous competition that includes an indigenous group leader, played by Zahn McClarnon, who is looking to return the garment to its rightful place.
“Right now, I’m apparently in the middle of a goddamn murder spree,” Halsey, 30, yells out of a window while facing a potential opponent.
The first look ends on a lighthearted note, with Walter Hauser’s character asking Sweeney if she’s “any good” at singing. With a smile on her face, she responds, “I’m a hidden gem.”
Americana, which hits theaters on August 22, marks writer and director Tony Tost’s directorial debut. The film previously debuted at the South by Southwest Film and TV Festival in March 2023.
The project will mark Dane’s first film release since announcing his ALS diagnosis last month. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,” he said in a statement to People on April 10. “I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to [the] set of Euphoria next week. I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.”
Similarly, Americana marks Sweeney’s first film release following news of her split from fiancé Jonathan Davino. Just days after a source exclusively told Us Weekly that the couple called off their spring 2025 wedding, another insider confirmed on March 31 that the pair had “officially split.”
“[They] have remained friends because they are working on the renovation together,” a third source exclusively told Us last month of the exes’ $6.2 million “Bel Air fixer house,” adding that the property was “supposed to be their family home together.”
Despite ending their romantic relationship, Sweeney and Davino haven’t completely cut ties. “They had been together for so many years and their lives are very intertwined,” another insider told Us last month. “It’s hard for them to just pull the plug and stop all communication.”
The two are “figuring things out,” per the source, and Sweeney is “still maintaining that she is single and very focused on work.”
Americana hits theaters on Friday, August 22.
