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What was Jury President Barbie manufactured for? Clocking in at Cannes 2024. We’re making an attempt to be individual, but it’s practically time for Greta Gerwig to preside above the jury of the 77th edition of the Cannes Movie Competition, which is scheduled to get started on Could 14. The bulk of this year’s choices won’t be announced until April 11, but we now know that The Next Act will be the pageant opener … in a way earning it the to start with act. (And we’re not conversing about the J.Lo rom-com — this Second Act is a French-language film directed by Quentin Dupieux and starring Léa Seydoux and Vincent Lindon.) Cannes has also confirmed that Star Wars creator George Lucas will get an Honorary Palme d’Or at the closing ceremony on Could 25. As for the total lineup? Only a handful of titles have been officially announced, although an insider verified to Deadline and numerous other outlets that Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis will premiere on May possibly 17 in levels of competition at Cannes. Underneath, here’s the festival lineup so considerably, which we’ll maintain current as additions are announced.
The Next Act, Quentin Dupieux
To be announced.
Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola
Additional to be introduced.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, George Miller
Horizon: An American Saga, Kevin Costner
The Second Act, Quentin Dupieux
Far more to be announced.
To be announced.
To be announced.
To be introduced.
To be introduced.
