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Halsey, 'Euphoria' star Sydney Sweeney cast in 'National Anthem' film

By Megan Armstrong | Last updated 2/4/22

Tony Tost has hit the casting jackpot for his directorial debut "National Anthem."

Halsey is set to make their film-acting debut—after starring in "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power," the IMAX short film in support of the three-time Grammy nominee's album by the same name this summer — alongside the likes of Sydney Sweeney ("Euphoria"), Paul Walter Hauser ("Cruella") and Simon Rex ("Red Rocket").

Sydney Sweeney as Penny Jo Poplin.
Paul Walter Hauser as Lefty Ledbetter.
Halsey as Mandy Starr.
Simon Rex as Roy Lee Dean. pic.twitter.com/rttUpRKKTb
— Tony Tost (@tonytost) February 3, 2022

It's a pretty big ensemble, so there's still some exciting casting announcements to come...
— Tony Tost (@tonytost) February 3, 2022

"The film is a Page Fifty-Four Pictures and Bron Studios production in association with Creative Wealth Media," Deadline's Justin Kroll exclusively reported Thursday. "Page Fifty-Four’s Alex Saks and Bron Studio’s Aaron L. Gilbert are producing. Creative Wealth Media’s Jason Cloth is an executive producer. Native American activist Marcus RedThunder serves as a consultant on the film."

Kroll continued: "The film revolves around a gritty hunt for a valuable rare Lakota Native American Ghost Shirt. Some are hunting for fortune, others for personal freedom, while others simply want to return it properly to its home. No longer will the marginalized be ignored—all must learn to survive or else."

Tost's previous production and writing credits can be seen here.

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