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

Colman Domingo is directing a film about Kim Novak and Sammy Davis Jr.'s love affair, with Sydney Sweeney and David Jonsson attached to star.

Sydney Sweeney is set to play legendary film star Kim Novak in Colman Domingo's Sammy Davis Jr. biopic "Scandalous" at Miramax, according to an insider with knowledge of the project. The project marks the "Rustin" Oscar nominee's directorial debut and co-stars David Jonsson as the iconic entertainer.