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Cannes Film Fest: Park Chan-wook to Lead Jury
4 Mar
Summary
- Cannes 2026 jury president will be Park Chan-wook.
- Lineup announcement set for April 9 in Paris.
- Potential films include projects from Spielberg and Cruise.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival is set to take place from May 12 to May 23, 2026. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will preside over the jury, succeeding Juliette Binoche. The festival's president, Iris Knobloch, and general delegate, Thierry Fremaux, will announce the official lineup on April 9 during a press conference in Paris.
Early speculation suggests a strong roster of films, potentially including Ruben Östlund's "The Entertainment System Is Down" with Keanu Reeves and Kirsten Dunst, and Alejandro González Iñárritu's "Digger" starring Tom Hardy. Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," featuring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, is also rumored to be in contention.
Following a highly successful 2025 season where "Anora" won the Palme d'Or and received five Academy Awards, Cannes continues to be a significant launchpad for international cinema. Several films with ties to the festival garnered 19 Oscar nominations in the past year.
