Danny Boyle releases INK trailer Dec. 11

Danny Boyle’s new film “Ink” moved into release mode on Wednesday with a fresh trailer and a clearer rollout plan. Netflix’s Tudum site says the film will open in select theaters on Dec. 11, 2026, before streaming on Netflix in the United States and Latin America on Jan. 8, 2027. The project stars Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, and trade reports published Wednesday said the trailer arrived ahead of the film’s Venice launch. The film is based on James Graham’s stage play of the same name, according to Netflix. Tudum describes “Ink” as a story about “a new kind of news” and says the film centers on the world of tabloid journalism. Netflix’s title page lists it as a British drama and a film based on a play. ### What exactly did Boyle release on September 2? (netflix.com) Trade outlets including TheWrap, IndieWire and Collider reported on Sept. 2 that a new teaser or trailer for “Ink” had been released. Collider said the footage arrived ahead of the movie’s world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, while TheWrap said the trailer dramatizes the rise of one of Britain’s best-known tabloids. (netflix.com) The social post cited in the original announcement matches the release timing and the cast names, but Netflix’s own materials provide the firmer confirmation of the film, the cast and the release windows. Netflix’s Tudum article was published Aug. 10 and already set out the Dec. 11 theatrical date and the Jan. 8, 2027 streaming date. (thewrap.com) ### What is “Ink” about? Netflix said on Aug. 10 that “Ink” is based on Graham’s Tony-winning play. Tudum says the film follows “a group of visionaries and misfits” who create a new kind of news that changes “the face of the world we live in today.” Collider and IndieWire both describe the film as a drama about the rise of The Sun tabloid and Rupert Murdoch’s role in that story. (netflix.com) That matches Netflix’s cast breakdown, which identifies O’Connell as Larry Lamb, Pearce as Rupert Murdoch and Foy as Jules Davies. ### Who plays whom in the film? Netflix’s cast listing names Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy as the leads. (netflix.com) Tudum says O’Connell plays Larry Lamb, the editor closely associated with The Sun’s early growth, while Pearce plays Rupert Murdoch and Foy plays Jules Davies. Those roles are central to how the film is being marketed. (indiewire.com) IndieWire’s trailer write-up led with Pearce as Murdoch, and Netflix’s own headline says the film “prints the legend of Larry Lamb and Rupert Murdoch.” ### Why are there two release dates? Netflix’s Aug. 10 announcement sets out a staggered release. The film will arrive first in select theaters on Dec. 11, 2026, then move to Netflix on Jan. 8, 2027 in the United States and Latin America. (netflix.com) Collider reported the same sequence on Wednesday. That means the social post’s “Jan. 8” reference is consistent with Netflix’s official date, but the full date is Jan. 8, 2027, not just an unspecified January launch. (indiewire.com) Netflix’s official title page also tags the film as a 2027 title because that is when it reaches the service. ### Where does Venice fit into the rollout? Netflix said “Ink” will have its world premiere as the opening film of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. (netflix.com) Collider’s Sept. 2 report also tied the trailer release to that Venice premiere. The next confirmed dates are now fixed: Venice first, then select theaters on Dec. 11, 2026, and Netflix in the United States and Latin America on Jan. 8, 2027, with O’Connell, Pearce and Foy leading the cast. (netflix.com)