Tony heads into reshoots
Matt Johnson’s Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony is scheduled to begin reshoots on April 22 as the team positions the film for a fall release window and a possible Toronto International Film Festival premiere. (worldofreel.com) The reporting frames the April 22 work as part of preparing the film for festival exposure later in the year. (worldofreel.com)
A24’s Anthony Bourdain film *Tony* is heading back before cameras on April 22, with director Matt Johnson making late changes ahead of a planned fall release. (worldofreel.com) World of Reel reported the reshoots after test screenings, and said the film is being lined up for a possible Toronto International Film Festival launch later this year. The outlet said the movie is also eyeing a fall 2026 release window. (worldofreel.com) Reshoots are additional filming done after principal photography wraps, and they are common on studio and independent films alike. In this case, Deadline reported in August 2025 that *Tony* had already wrapped production before this new April 2026 shoot was scheduled. (deadline.com) The timing puts *Tony* in the stretch when a film can still be reshaped for festivals. The 2026 Toronto International Film Festival is scheduled for September 10 through September 20, giving the production a few months to finish editing after the April 22 work. (tiff.net) A24 announced the project in 2025 with Dominic Sessa cast as a young Anthony Bourdain and Antonio Banderas joining the ensemble as production prepared to start. Variety reported the film would focus on Bourdain in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in 1976. (variety.com) World of Reel said the script by Todd Bartels and Lou Howe centers on a life-changing summer for Bourdain while working and living in Provincetown. That makes the film a period portrait of Bourdain before *Kitchen Confidential*, *No Reservations*, and his later television fame. (worldofreel.com) (britannica.com) The cast has expanded since the original announcement. Deadline reported in August 2025 that comedian Stavros Halkias had joined after production wrapped, and IMDb lists Leo Woodall and Emilia Jones alongside Sessa, Banderas, and Halkias. (deadline.com) (imdb.com) Johnson comes into the project after *BlackBerry*, his 2023 film about the rise and fall of the smartphone company, drew strong reviews and awards attention. If the new footage stays on schedule, *Tony* now appears to be moving from post-production cleanup into a festival-ready final cut. (britannica.com) (worldofreel.com)
