AFI Fest Announces Red Carpet Galas for Films Starring Angelina Jolie and Hugh Grant

LOS ANGELES — The American Film Institute has announced how many films will be shown at its annual AFI festival.

“Heretic,” starring Hugh Grant, and “Maria,” starring Angelina Jolie, will be among the films to have their gala premieres at China’s TCL Cinema.

The full AFI FEST 2024 festival program will be announced on October 1 and already includes a list of highly anticipated films.

The list includes Clint Eastwood’s “Juror #2,” “Music by John Williams” and Robert Zemeckis’ “Here,” starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright.

Other selections include “A Real Pain,” from first-time director Jesse Eisenberg, in which he and Keiran Culkin play estranged cousins ​​who reconnect while on tour in Poland. William Goldenberg will also make his directorial debut on “Unstoppable,” which tells the story of real-life wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born without a right leg and went on to become a high school and college champion. Jennifer Lopez and Don Cheadle star in the title roles. “Nightbitch,” starring Amy Adams as a stay-at-home mom whose life takes a surreal turn, will also screen at the festival.

If you are interested in attending, passes are available at FEST.AFI.com. The pass itself does not provide entry to the screening, and pass holders must reserve their tickets prior to the festival.

The AFI Festival will run October 23-27 in Hollywood.

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