Toronto International Film Festival unveiled a slate of conversations for its 50th anniversary ceremony. Part of TIFF 50\u2019s In Conversation With\u2026 series, these panels include appearances from Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson, Tessa Thompson and Park Chan-wook.<\/p>\n
Reynolds will discuss \u201cJohn Candy: I Like Me,\u201d a documentary about the actor and comedian who grew up in Toronto. \u201cI Like Me\u201d will have its world premiere as TIFF 50\u2019s Opening Night Gala. Reynolds, a Vancouver native, produced the film alongside director Colin Hanks.<\/p>\n
More from TheWrap<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Johnson will host an installation of the In Conversation With\u2026 series to discuss \u201cThe Smashing Machine,\u201d his latest dramatic effort, which is written and directed by Benny Safdie. In the biopic, Johnson portrays former wrestler and MMA fighter Matt Kerr who was the basis of a 2002 HBO documentary, \u201cThe Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr.\u201d Emily Blunt stars alongside Johnson in the film as Kerr\u2019s then-wife Dawn Staples.<\/p>\n Thompson and writer\/director Nia DaCosta will discuss their new film \u201cHedda\u201d as part of the In Conversation With\u2026 line-up. The two previously collaborated on 2018\u2019s \u201cLittle Woods,\u201d DaCosta\u2019s feature directorial debut. \u201cHedda,\u201d written and directed by DaCosta, is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen\u2019s famed play \u201cHedda Gabler\u201d with Thompson in the titular role. The pair produced the film, which will have its world premiere at TIFF, together.<\/p>\n Presented by The Korean Film Council, Park will be the subject of another In Conversation With\u2026 panel as he brings \u201cNo Other Choice\u201d to TIFF for its North American premiere. Park will be in conversation with Don McKellar for the panel less than a month after it was announced that the pair was expelled from the WGA for working on their series \u201cThe Sympathizer\u201d during the 2023 writers\u2019 strike.<\/p>\n In addition to the In Conversation With\u2026 selections, TIFF announced the debut of its TIFF: Close-Up series. This year, the series will see co-stars Han So-hee and Jun Jong-seo discuss the world premiere of \u201cProject Y\u201d in an event that a press release said is \u201cProgrammed specifically for TIFF\u2019s Under-25 audience.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs we mark TIFF\u2019s 50th edition, our programming continues to reflect our belief that film and creative expression can spark dialogue, challenge perspectives, and build connection,\u201d said Anita Lee, TIFF\u2019s Chief Programming Officer, in a statement. \u201cFrom intimate ICWs and a Close-Up event with today\u2019s biggest stars, to events designed to elevate and celebrate creative communities, we\u2019re proud to offer Festival goers opportunities to further engage.\u201d<\/p>\n The 50th Toronto International Film Festival launches Sept. 4 and runs through Sept. 14.<\/p>\n In Conversation With\u2026 Park Chan-wook, presented by The Korean Film Council The post Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson, Tessa Thompson and More Set Panels at Toronto Film Festival<\/a> appeared first on TheWrap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Toronto International Film Festival unveiled a slate of conversations for its 50th anniversary ceremony. 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TIFF In Conversation With\u2026 and Close-Up<\/h2>\n
In Conversation With\u2026 Dwayne Johnson
In Conversation With\u2026 Ryan Reynolds, presented by Prime Video
In Conversation With\u2026 Tessa Thompson and Nia DaCosta
Close-Up (\ud074\ub85c\uc988\uc5c5): Han So-hee and Jun Jong-seo<\/p>\n