Guy Pearce Says Rupert Murdoch Was ‘Very Happy’ With His ‘Ink’ Casting
Venice Film Festival: Danny Boyle encourages journalists to speak truth to power while teasing his biopic with Jack O'Connell and Claire Foy The post Guy Pearce Says Rupert Murdoch Was ‘Very Happy’ With His ‘Ink’ Casting appeared first on TheWrap .
During a Venice Film Festival press conference, Guy Pearce revealed that media mogul Rupert Murdoch expressed satisfaction with Pearce's casting to portray him in Danny Boyle's film "Ink." Boyle's latest project, based on James Graham's play, delves into Murdoch's transformation of Britain's newspaper landscape when he acquired The Sun in 1969.
Pearson plays Murdoch alongside Jack O'Connell and Claire Foy. Pearce mentioned he received feedback from Elizabeth Murdoch's daughter, but Murdoch hadn't seen the film at the time. Boyle aimed to portray Murdoch as a "breath of fresh air" in a rigid British society, emphasizing the film's relevance to contemporary media strategies.
Graham, who penned the screenplay, confirmed Murdoch's attendance at two of the play's performances, though he never heard Murdoch's opinion. Boyle views "Ink" as a commentary on the modern world and journalism's role in holding power accountable. The film is scheduled for U.S. theatrical release on December 11, 2026, followed by a Netflix premiere on January 8, 2027.
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