Nicholas Galitzine has apparently discovered Hollywood’s secret career cheat code: collect romantic leads, acquire a superhero sword, then wander straight into a haunted forest. After breaking hearts in Red, White & Royal Blue and sharing the screen with Anne Hathaway in The Idea of You, the actor flexed his action credentials as He-Man in Masters of the Universe.

Now his next possible assignment involves zero magical muscles and one legendary headless horseman.

Nicholas Galitzine eyes Ichabod Crane role opposite Sydney Sweeney in Hollow

According to a Deadline Exclusive, Nicholas Galitzine is in final negotiations to portray Ichabod Crane opposite Sydney Sweeney in Sony Pictures’ Hollow. No contract has been publicly confirmed, and Sony declined to comment. The spooky casting carousel, however, is already spinning at full, frantic speed.

Sweeney plays Katrina Van Tassel, the character positioned at the center of filmmaker Lindsey Anderson Beer’s reimagining of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Belmont Cameli also stars. This time, Katrina drives the mystery herself, navigating an alluring supernatural love triangle and psychological intrigue. 

Beer will write and direct the adaptation of her own debut novel, slated for publication by Putnam in fall 2027. The book’s release date is confirmed; the movie’s theatrical date remains unannounced. Beer produces through Lab Brew, alongside LuckyChap and Sweeney’s Honey Trap banner. 

Meanwhile, Sweeney has another date with colossal intergalactic machinery waiting.

Sydney Sweeney joins Noah Centineo for Netflix’s live-action Gundam

Sydney Sweeney  is also leading Netflix’s live-action Gundam movie opposite Noah Centineo, Hollywood’s familiar romantic heartthrob from To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Their newest battlefield comes equipped with towering mechanical warriors. Cupid apparently upgraded his arrows to missiles.

Directed by Sweet Tooth creator Jim Mickle, the film follows rival mech pilots on opposite sides of a decades-long war between Earth and its former space colonies. Changing allegiances and an emerging threat force them into a dangerous race across the stars. 

Production began in Queensland, Australia, in April 2026 and wrapped in July, placing the project in post-production.  Legendary Pictures produces with Bandai Namco Filmworks, while Sweeney and Centineo also hold producer credits. Netflix has not announced a release date. 

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