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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jul 16Danny Boyle's Ink Opens 83rd Venice Film Festival on Sept. 2
3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jul 16Summary
- Sept. 2 will bring the world premiere of Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch drama “Ink” in competition as the opening film of Venice’s 83rd edition.
- 1969-set “Ink” traces Murdoch’s launch of The Sun with editor Larry Lamb, framing the tabloid’s rise as a template for modern populist media.
- Guy Pearce plays Murdoch, Jack O’Connell plays Lamb and Claire Foy co-stars in the screen adaptation of James Graham’s Tony-nominated play.
- July 23 is when Venice unveils its full 2026 lineup; the festival itself runs Sept. 2-12.
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