‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Bunker,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and ‘Behemoth!’ Added to AFI Fest 2026
Ahead of the full lineup announcement scheduled for Sept. 29, AFI Fest officials unveiled the titles they handpicked for red carpet galas and special screenings at the Canva presented event.
AFI Fest has added two more films to its Red Carpet Premieres list. Peter Farrelly's biographical drama "I Play Rocky," starring Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone, and Brad Bird's animated feature "Ray Gunn" will join the lineup. Farrelly's film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was the first runner-up for the People’s Choice Award.
Bird's movie, which just received its first trailer, will make its world premiere at AFI Fest on October 10. AFI Fest has also announced a number of additions to its Special Screenings section, including Ava DuVernay's "14th," Tony Gilroy's "Behemoth!," Simon Stone's "Elsinore," Beth de Araújo's "Josephine," Martin McDonagh's "Wild Horse Nine," and more.
AFI President and CEO Bob Gazzale stated, "AFI FEST is where the world tells stories in the beating heart of Hollywood. This year, we are proud to celebrate 40 years of bringing artists and audiences together to be inspired in a powerful sense of community."
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