Toronto: Steven Soderbergh, Nia DaCosta Films to Get World Premieres

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The films directed by Steven Soderbergh, known for his dark comedy “The Christophers,” and Nia DaCosta, who helmed “The Marvels,” will have their global debuts at the Toronto Film Festival in September, as announced on Thursday by festival organizers.

In the film by Soderbergh, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning, Michaela Coel, and James Corden play roles as the offspring of a renowned artist who engage a counterfeiter to complete their father’s incomplete works, with the intention of selling them after his demise.

Soderbergh was the director for the film titled “The Christophers“, penned by Ed Solomon who is also known for writing the script of “Now You See Me“. The dynamic duo had previously worked together on projects such as “No Sudden Move, Full Circle ” and “Mosaic“.

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Soderbergh directed the movie “The Christophers“, a script penned by Ed Solomon who is famous for his work on “Now You See Me“. They have previously collaborated on projects such as “No Sudden Move, Full Circle ” and “Mosaic“.

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Soderbergh directed the film “The Christophers“, which was written by Ed Solomon, who is well-known for his work on “Now You See Me“. They had previously collaborated on projects like “No Sudden Move, Full Circle ” and “Mosaic“.

Additionally, Toronto audiences are set to encounter DaCosta’s fresh take on “Hedda,” a modern adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play “Hedda Gabler.” In this production, Tessa Thompson steps into the iconic role of Hedda Gabler, one of theater history’s most renowned dramatic characters.

Toronto has revealed five global premieres for its Special Presentations category, with the opening being director Chandler Levack’s romantic comedy titled “Mile End Kicks“. This film, set in Montreal’s independent music scene in 2011, features Jay Baruchel and Barbie Ferreira. The latter portrays a 24-year-old music critic who relocates to the Canadian city.

The course of her plans changes unexpectedly when she finds herself romantically entangled with band members who are represented by her as their publicist. Levack’s subsequent work following his debut feature “I Like Movies” features Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons, and Juliette Gariépy among its cast.

Titles of Additional Special Presentations for Toronto’s 50th anniversary feature “The Captive,” directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro Amenábar, who also stars Julio Pena. This film revolves around the illustrious Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes.

Additional Special Presentations scheduled for Toronto’s 50th edition include “The Captive,” a movie by Oscar-winning director Alejandro Amenábar, featuring Julio Pena in the cast and focusing on the life of legendary Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes.

Additionally, Sung-hyun Byun’s latest movie, “Good News,” is also making its world debut at TIFF. This film, directed by the creator of “Kill Boksoon,” marks the Korean filmmaker’s second collaboration with Netflix. The 1970s-set thriller portrays a sinister plot hatched by a group determined to seize control of a hijacked plane using any method necessary.

Seol Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung, and Ryu Seung-beom are the main stars in the cast of the movie titled Good News. It’s been announced that the documentary about Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks, named I Like Me, which is about John Candy, will open the 2025 Toronto festival on September 4. This film will be available on Amazon Prime.

The upcoming 50th Toronto Film Festival, taking place from September 4 to 14, will continue its tradition of presenting People’s Choice audience awards, including the selection of the overall favorite movie as a potential frontrunner in the awards season. What’s new this year is the introduction of an International People’s Choice Award.

More lineup announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

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2025-06-26 17:25