Cannes tilts international
Organizers say the 79th Cannes Film Festival (May 12–23) will have fewer major American releases as Hollywood slows — Steven Spielberg is reportedly sitting out, nudging the lineup toward more international fare, and early competition details are already circulating. (showbiz411.com) (numero.com)
Cannes will reveal its 79th Official Selection at a Paris press conference on April 9 at 11:00 a.m. local time. (screendaily.com ) The festival itself runs May 12–23, 2026, with the full programme to be published in early May. (festival-cannes.com ) Park Chan-wook has been named president of the main competition jury, marking the first time a South Korean filmmaker will head the Cannes jury. (festival-cannes.com ) Trade coverage lists several high-profile U.S. projects as unlikely to premiere at Cannes, naming Pixar’s Toy Story 5 and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey among titles expected to follow conventional theatrical rollouts instead of a Croisette bow. (imdb.com ) Festival delegates and outlets report that films such as Digger are already confirmed as not ready for May, while other anticipated films have been postponed into 2027, shrinking the pool of potential American competition entries. (theplaylist.net ) (msn.com ) Early speculation and industry lists put international auteurs—including Pedro Almodóvar, Asghar Farhadi, Joel Coen and Lars von Trier—among the strongest contenders for Competition slots in a lineup that industry chiefs say is emphasizing global cinema this year. (hollywoodreporter.com ) (variety.com ) The festival’s online ticket office will open on May 4, 2026, with reservations available from May 8, and priority access remaining tied to accreditation categories. (festival-cannes.com )
