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Murdoch Biopic 'Ink' Hits Theaters Before Netflix
10 Aug
Summary
- The film 'Ink' focuses on Rupert Murdoch and his new tabloid.
- It stars Jack O'Connell as Larry Lamb and Guy Pearce as Murdoch.
- The movie premieres at the Venice Film Festival on September 2.
Danny Boyle's forthcoming feature film, 'Ink,' which explores the rise of Rupert Murdoch and his innovative tabloid newspaper, is set for a theatrical release on December 11. This cinematic event will occur ahead of its streaming debut on Netflix in the U.S. and Latin America on January 8, 2027.
The film, adapted from James Graham's Tony-winning play, features Jack O'Connell as newspaper editor Larry Lamb and Guy Pearce in the role of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Claire Foy also stars in the project.
'Ink' delves into Murdoch's ambition to redefine news by hiring Lamb to lead The Sun, a British tabloid that would ultimately become the world's best-selling newspaper. Danny Boyle described the film's subject matter as "cheeky, irreverent, daring."
The movie will have its world premiere as the opening film at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on September 2, presented in competition. It is also scheduled to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival, highlighting its anticipated impact on the awards season.
