The Cannes Movie Competition is unveiling the lineup for its extremely anticipated 78th version, which is able to happen within the seaside French metropolis from Could 13 to 24. Final yr’s fest proved to be a banner one, with Palme d’Or winner “Anora” occurring to attain the Oscar for finest image and “Emilia Pérez,” “The Substance” and “Stream” additionally changing into awards heavyweights.

The 2025 occasion is already shaping as much as be a glamorous one with a big Hollywood presence — and naturally, a lot of stars. Earlier this week, it was formally introduced that Tom Cruise will likely be again on the Croisette with “Mission: Not possible — The Last Reckoning,” three years after the splashy premiere for “Prime Gun: Maverick.”

Creative director and common delegate Thierry Fremaux, who’s co-hosting the lineup press convention in Paris alongside president Iris Knobloch, advised Selection final week that the competition acquired a document variety of submissions, particularly from the U.S. He revealed that his committee nonetheless needed to watch 50 motion pictures and put collectively the second half of the choice within the six days main as much as the announcement. Just a few motion pictures are at all times added after the presser throughout completely different sections, together with in competitors, and it appears that evidently might be extra so the case this yr.

This yr’s Cannes — which some have described as the primary true post-strike competition — is predicted to have a big contingent of established U.S. filmmakers, together with Spike Lee with “Highest 2 Lowest,” Richard Linklater with “Nouvelle Obscure,” Kelly Reichardt with “The Mastermind,” Ari Aster with “Eddington“ and Wes Anderson with “The Phoenician Scheme.” The roster may additionally showcase a number of actors making their directorial debuts, together with Scarlett Johansson with “Eleanor the Nice” and Harris Dickinson with “Urchin.”

As beforehand introduced, Juliette Binoche will preside over the jury, whereas Robert De Niro will obtain this yr’s honorary Palme d’Or.

See all of the titles debuting at Cannes Movie Competition under.

OUT OF COMPETITION

“Mission: Not possible — The Last Reckoning,” Christopher McQuarrie