Sundance Film Festival Announces Star-Studded Lineup for 2026 Edition
The Sundance Film Festival has unveiled its stellar lineup for the 2026 edition, featuring a diverse array of films and talent from around the world. This year's festival will be held in Park City, Utah, before relocating to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027.
Charli XCX is set to take center stage with three film premieres at Sundance, including "The Moment", a mockumentary where she plays herself alongside Rachel Sennott, Alexander Skarsgård, Kate Berlant, and Kylie Jenner. The singer will also star in the dark comedy thriller "The Gallerist" opposite Natalie Portman.
Natalie Portman is part of a strong lineup, with her starring opposite Charli XCX in "The Gallerist". She will also be seen in the upcoming erotic thriller "I Want Your Sex", directed by Gregg Araki and co-starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman. Wilde will also make her directorial debut with the provocative date-night comedy "The Invite", which she stars alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penélope Cruz.
Author Salman Rushdie will head up a strong section of documentary premieres, including "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie", directed by Alex Gibney. The film features unseen footage captured by the author's wife as he recovered from the 2022 attack on him.
Other notable films and talent include Olivia Colman in the offbeat romance "Wicker", Ethan Hawke in the 1930s drama "The Weight" opposite Russell Crowe, and Chris Pine in the competition film "Carousel". The festival will also see the premiere of Buddy, a new horror film about a young girl trapped in a kids' TV show.
In addition to these film premieres, Sundance has announced several documentaries featuring notable figures like Marianne Faithfull, Brittney Griner, Courtney Love, Nelson Mandela, Billie Jean King, and the Harlem Renaissance. Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates will also collaborate with director Dawn Porter on the wrongful conviction documentary "When A Witness Recants".
The festival will take place between January 22nd and February 1st, marking its final year in Park City before relocating to Boulder, Colorado, next year. As a way of celebrating its legacy, Sundance will hold a special screening of Robert Redford's film Downhill Racer and host several other events.
The Sundance Film Festival has unveiled its stellar lineup for the 2026 edition, featuring a diverse array of films and talent from around the world. This year's festival will be held in Park City, Utah, before relocating to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027.
Charli XCX is set to take center stage with three film premieres at Sundance, including "The Moment", a mockumentary where she plays herself alongside Rachel Sennott, Alexander Skarsgård, Kate Berlant, and Kylie Jenner. The singer will also star in the dark comedy thriller "The Gallerist" opposite Natalie Portman.
Natalie Portman is part of a strong lineup, with her starring opposite Charli XCX in "The Gallerist". She will also be seen in the upcoming erotic thriller "I Want Your Sex", directed by Gregg Araki and co-starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman. Wilde will also make her directorial debut with the provocative date-night comedy "The Invite", which she stars alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penélope Cruz.
Author Salman Rushdie will head up a strong section of documentary premieres, including "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie", directed by Alex Gibney. The film features unseen footage captured by the author's wife as he recovered from the 2022 attack on him.
Other notable films and talent include Olivia Colman in the offbeat romance "Wicker", Ethan Hawke in the 1930s drama "The Weight" opposite Russell Crowe, and Chris Pine in the competition film "Carousel". The festival will also see the premiere of Buddy, a new horror film about a young girl trapped in a kids' TV show.
In addition to these film premieres, Sundance has announced several documentaries featuring notable figures like Marianne Faithfull, Brittney Griner, Courtney Love, Nelson Mandela, Billie Jean King, and the Harlem Renaissance. Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates will also collaborate with director Dawn Porter on the wrongful conviction documentary "When A Witness Recants".
The festival will take place between January 22nd and February 1st, marking its final year in Park City before relocating to Boulder, Colorado, next year. As a way of celebrating its legacy, Sundance will hold a special screening of Robert Redford's film Downhill Racer and host several other events.
just saw the lineup for sundance 2026 and i'm SO here for charli xcx in "the moment"! 
she's already proving herself as an actress, can't wait to see more of her talents on screen 
also loving that natalie portman is part of so many iconic films this year... the invite with olivia wilde had me dying 
and author salman rushdie's doco about his attack is giving me major respect for him as a writer 
meanwhile, who else is excited to see ethan hawke and russell crowe team up in "the weight"? 
and has anyone heard anything about the new horror film buddy? 
rachel sennott and alexander skarsgard better be ready for some epic scenes 
natalie portman and olivia wilde are straight fire in "the gallerist" 
can't wait to see what alex gibney has to say about that 
sundance 2026 lineup is pretty lit 
charli xcx is gonna be everywhere with 3 premieres 
love the documentaries btw, salman rushdie's doc on his attack is super intriguing 
and i'm dying to see natalie portman in "the gallerist" opposite her! also, olivia wilde is making a directorial debut which is so exciting 
as for the lineup, sundance has done it again with a stellar mix of talent and films that'll keep us on our toes 
can't believe it's their final year in park city, though 
like olivia wilde is making her dir debut w/ this provocative date-night comedy... and salman rushdie is heading up a section of doc premieres 
his film about the attempted murder attempt on him is so intense 
First thing that caught my eye was Charli XCX's three film premieres - can't wait to see her slay on screen in both "The Moment" and "The Gallerist". Natalie Portman is also killing it with two new roles, and Olivia Wilde's directorial debut "The Invite" sounds SO intense 
. As a fan of indie films, this lineup has me super stoked for the festival - it's gonna be a wild ride in Park City! 
