Sydney Sweeney to Lead Erotic Sleepy Hollow Reboot at Sony, Directed by Lindsey Anderson Beer

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Sleepy Hollow is getting a reboot at Sony, according to reports from Deadline

Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney is believed to be leading the cast

Lindsey Anderson Beer will direct the new movie, which has been dubbed as "an erotic retelling of the Sleepy Hollow story"

A Sleepy Hollow reboot wasn't something I was expecting, but it's happening at Sony according to reports from Deadline.

At the moment, the new movie has just been announced but we do know that it will be an "erotic retelling" of Sleepy Hollow , directed by Pet Semetary: Bloodlines director Lindsey Anderson Beer.

In addition to this, Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney will reportedly be leading the cast of the new Sleepy Hollow movie, but further stars have not been announced.

Anderson Beer's new story follows Katrina Van Tassel, who was played by Christina Ricci in the 90s movie. Instead of being the love interest for the protagonist, his time, Tassel will be the hero in a mystery that will feature a "seductive supernatural love triangle."

The story is also said to blend "gothic atmosphere, psychological intrigue, and erotic thriller elements into a contemporary, high-concept reinvention of the classic tale."

Syndey Sweeney is best known for her role as Cassie in HBO's Euphoria . (Image credit: HBO) Sleepy Hollow is not the first horror movie Sydney Sweeney has starred in, as she had the leading role in the religious horror movie Immaculate in 2024. So it will be interesting to see how she leads an adaptation of an iconic story.

Of course, it isn't a straight adaptation of the Sleepy Hollow novel by Washington Irving. Anderson Beer is publishing a companion novel to go alongside her Sleepy Hollow movie, which is expected to be released in fall 2026.

The horror genre has been booming recently with plenty of hits coming in, like Backrooms and Obsession . This has caused studios to start looking at other ways to expand the horror universe, such as upcoming Creepypasta adaptations like Siren Head .