{
  "id": 5129462,
  "title": "Rupert Murdoch 'very happy' to be played by Guy Pearce in new film",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/rupert-murdoch-very-happy-to-be-played-by-guy-pearce-in-new-film",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T17:08:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/rupert-murdoch-guy-pearce-ink/107109526"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rupert Murdoch expressed delight that Guy Pearce will portray him in the upcoming film Ink, according to the actor's comments at the Venice Film Festival. The film, directed by Danny Boyle, aims to present a more favorable depiction of Murdoch's approach to British society. Pearce, recognized for his roles in LA Confidential and The Brutalist, was selected by the Oscar-winning director to play Murdoch in the adaptation of a play by James Graham. The Sydney-born media mogul, now 95, is the subject of numerous books, biographies, and a new Netflix documentary focused on his struggles with his six children over the succession of power in the family's media empire. Boyle, known for his left-leaning political views, stated that he did not intend to create a negative portrayal of Murdoch but rather to highlight the tycoon's impact on British society during the late 1960s when he purchased and revitalized The Sun, a struggling tabloid into a successful news outlet.",
  "summary": "A new film on the Australian-born media mogul is headlining the Venice Film Festival, with director Danny Boyle saying it takes a more sympathetic look at his early foray into British newspapers.",
  "key_points": [
    "Guy Pearce will play Rupert Murdoch in new film Ink",
    "Director Danny Boyle aims for positive portrayal of Murdoch",
    "95-year-old Murdoch subject of books, biographies, documentary"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Rupert Murdoch ‘Is Very Happy’ Guy Pearce Is Playing Him in ‘Ink’; Actor Says Mogul’s Daughter Shared Praise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/rupert-murdoch-is-very-happy-guy-pearce-is-playing-him-in-ink-actor",
        "published": "2026-09-02T13:00:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Rupert Murdoch Was “Very Happy” With the Casting of Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/rupert-murdoch-was-very-happy-with-the-casting-of-danny-boyles-ink",
        "published": "2026-09-02T13:08:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Guy Pearce Says Rupert Murdoch Was ‘Very Happy’ With His ‘Ink’ Casting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/guy-pearce-says-rupert-murdoch-was-very-happy-with-his-ink-casting",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:41:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}