The film 'Scandalous,' set in the 1950s, will chronicle the clandestine romance between Sammy Davis Jr. and film star Kim Novak

Although he’s directed some work for TV before, Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo is set to make his big-screen debut as director. The out-gay actor is set to helm Scandalous for Miramax. The movie will focus on a 1957 love affair between actors Kim Novak and Sammy Davis Jr.

Colman Domingo, celebrated for his roles in “Euphoria” and “Fear the Walking Dead,” is stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut with Scandalous. The film will explore the tumultuous love affair between Rat Pack legend Sammy Davis Jr. and Hollywood starlet Kim Novak, weaving together romance and the harsh realities of 1950s America.

Sweeney will play Old Hollywood actress Kim Novak in a feature titled “Scandalous,” and the project will be the directorial debut for “Sing Sing” star Colman Domingo. Sweeney shared the news update as originally reported by Deadline to her Instagram story on Tuesday, October 22.

Colman Domingo is set to make his feature directorial debut with “Scandalous,” a period drama about the 1950’s romance between movie star Kim Novak and singer Sammy Davis Jr., and the bigoted scrutiny that the pair faced once their affair came to light.

EXCLUSIVE: Colman Domingo will make his directorial debut in Scandalous, a fast tracked Miramax drama about the clandestine love affair between film star Kim Novak and singer/dancer and film star Sammy Davis Jr.

The Miramax project marks the "Rustin" Oscar nominee's directorial debut and co-stars David Jonsson as the iconic entertainer The post Sydney Sweeney to Co-Lead Colman Domingo’s Sammy Davis Jr. Biopic as Kim Novak appeared first on TheWrap.

Sydney Sweeney will play Hollywood icon Kim Novak in the film 'Scandalous', which tells the story of the love affair the actress had with Sammy Davis Jr. in 1957.