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Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ will open the Venice Film Festival, with screening set for September 2
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Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ will open the Venice Film Festival, with screening set for September 2

The British director’s Rupert Murdoch biopic Ink, starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, is scheduled to debut in Venice’s Sala Grande.

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The 2026 Venice Film Festival will open with Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch biopic Ink, according to Deadline. The film is set for its first screening at the festival on September 2, with the event scheduled for the Sala Grande at the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido.

Boyle directs the feature, which was written by James Graham, the writer behind Dear England. Deadline reports that the film is based on a work by Boyle, though the specific source material is not fully described in the available report.

Ink stars Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy. Deadline’s announcement places the cast within the festival’s opening-night spotlight, a slot that typically carries the festival’s highest visibility for international buyers, press and awards-season attention.

The announcement positions Ink as the lead title for the festival’s opening programming, putting Boyle’s latest project at the front of this year’s Lido slate. The festival opening on September 2 also sets a clear timetable for industry representatives planning attendance, screenings and related press events tied to the start of the festival.

Deadline’s report does not describe the film’s distribution plans or any additional casting beyond the three principal performers listed. It also does not provide details on runtime, production status at time of announcement, or whether any cast or creative team members will attend the opening night screening.

The Palazzo del Cinema is the festival’s central venue on the Lido, and the Sala Grande is the main auditorium used for major premieres. With Ink scheduled in that room on the opening date, the film will be the first new title on the festival calendar to play for the event’s early-week audiences and press coverage.

As the festival approaches, the next steps will likely include the release of additional scheduling information beyond the opening-night screening, including the rest of the festival program and any confirmation of additional sessions involving Ink. For filmgoers and industry participants, the September 2 date is the key anchor for planning around the festival’s opening week.

Why It Matters

  • Opening-night premieres at Venice are typically the festival’s most visible titles, affecting early international press coverage and attention from industry buyers.
  • The September 2 screening date gives audiences and film professionals a concrete planning point at the start of the festival.
  • By placing a major biopic in the opening slot, the festival sets the tone for its first public weekend and the flow of coverage in the early days.
  • The selection centers on a high-profile subject and a well-known creative team, which can shape how media outlets track the project as awards-season conversations begin.

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Key Facts

  • Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch biopic Ink will open the Venice Film Festival.
  • Ink is scheduled to screen on September 2 at the Sala Grande at the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido.
  • The film is directed by Danny Boyle.
  • The screenplay is by James Graham, known for Dear England.
  • Ink stars Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy.
  • Deadline reported the opening-night selection on July 16, 2026.