Euphoria And The White Lotus actor Sydney Sweeney returns to HBO next month with a new project, Realitybased on the true story of former US intelligence officer Reality Winner. Reality is based on the play by writer-director Tina Satter Is this a roomand it uses dialogue directly from the transcript of Winner’s 2017 interrogation by FBI agents in her home, HBO noted alongside the release of the teaser trailer.
HBO’s preview of Reality captures the intensity of the exchange as the 25-year-old winner is questioned by agents about her role in leaking classified information about the Russian military’s attempts to interfere in the 2016 US election. Sweeney, a two-time pro an Emmy Award nominated actor, appears to literally have her back against the wall as FBI agents search her home and push her to reveal the extent of the leak.
The real life Reality Winner pleaded guilty to a single count of leaking classified information and was sentenced to five years in prison. She was released in 2021.
I agree with Sweeney Reality are Josh Hamilton and Marchant Davis. Satter directed the HBO Films version of her project, which was co-written by James Paul Dallas.
Reality premieres on Max – the newly rebranded HBO Max – May 29 at 10 p.m.