LOS ANGELES: With the festival’s official selection due to be announced today, July 25, the Venice Film Festival has already been whetting the industry’s appetites with news of the upcoming edition. After revealing that Damien Chazelle’s First Man will open the Italian film festival, it has now confirmed that A Star is Born will have a world premiere in an out-of-competition screening, August 31.
For his directorial debut, Cooper has cast himself alongside Lady Gaga in a remake of the Hollywood classic. Cooper’s version is set in the world of country music, telling the story of a seasoned musician, Jackson Maine, who meets and falls in love with a struggling upcoming artist called Ally. As Ally’s career takes off, their relationship suffers.
The movie opens on October 5 in US theatres.
The 75th Venice Film Festival will pay homage to the actress Vanessa Redgrave, who will receive a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. The British actress is joined by David Cronenberg, who will also receive this prestigious prize this year. The pair follows 2017 winners, Jane Fonda and Robert Redford.