Will there be stars in Venice 2023? This question has been circulating among professionals and not only for several weeks. Because the 80th Venice Film Festival, scheduled from August 30 to September 9, will definitely take place when The strike of American actors is not yet over. Sag-Aftra, an American actor’s union of more than 160,000 actors, began a protest on July 13 last year after it failed to reach an agreement with AMPTP, which represents Hollywood’s biggest studios.
Actors ask platforms more rights about the films or series they depict and what useartificial intelligence. But negotiations are expected to take a long time, at least until October next year. In the meantime, the stars lay down their hands on new projects and cannot participate in the promotion of already finished works, which means no red carpet, no interviews.
So how do you organize a festival that has always guaranteed a high level of Hollywood celebrity participation? Let me remind you that last year Timothée Chalamet, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman and Adam Driver went to the Lido. The director of the exhibition is trying to remain optimistic. Announcing the planned films, Alberto Barbera stated: “We have lost Guadagnino, but all invited Americans will come. And many stars too“. The opening movie, as we know, was replaced in the process: not anymore. Applicants Luca Guadagnino, with Zendaya and Josh O’Connor, which the producers, given the current situation, have decided to push back to 2024. “It was unthinkable to imagine the promotion without Zendaya on the red carpet,” an unofficial comment from insiders. The opening of Venice 2023 will be an Italian film: Commander Edoardo De Angelis starring Pierfrancesco Favino, first big star confirmed.
There are five other Italian films in the competition, some of which have a high level of notoriety, such as: Aeneas From Peter CastellittoWith Blessed Porcaroli, dad Sergio and brother Cesare. And then Finally dawn Saverio Costanzo with Alba Rohrwacher. Here the protagonist is the international Lily James and therefore it is not said what will happen.
The rule should be this: the main characters independent films he should be allowed to participate in promotional activities due to some special measures. In a message sent to members, the union’s negotiating committee said the agreements were “a fundamental part of the strategic approach.” And among the Venetian works, they should appear as independent productions. ferrari Michael Mann, Priscilla From Sofia Coppola, Hitman Richard Linklater, Memory Michelle Franco Finally dawn From Xavier Costanzo, Promised land Nicholas Arsel, DogMan Luc Besson and Caste From Ava DuVernay. Thus, theoretically, the following persons can land on the Lido: Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Kaylie Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Glen Powell, Jessica Chastain, Liam Neeson, Lea Seydoux, Joe Pesci, Lily James, Willem Dafoe.
However, at the moment, none of the actors have confirmed their presence. Indeed, already at a press conference, Barbera noted that he would not be there. Emma Stonemain character Poor things Yorgos Lanthimos. Apparently, on the Venetian red carpet, we also will not see Bradley Cooper, which could take place in Venice in 2023, despite the strike. The star, in fact, debuts in directing. Owner, biopic about Leonard Bernstein, but would choose not to participate in order to show solidarity with colleagues. Woody Allen and Wes Anderson, being directors and therefore immune to protests, are expected to be scolded.
And, as we said at the beginning, there are Italians. Rounding out the group are Toni Servillo and Micaela Ramazzotti, who will make her debut in Venice as director Happiness. However, things may change in the coming weeks. Let’s see.