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Rupert Murdoch 'Very Happy' to Be Played by Guy Pearce in New Film
- On Wednesday, director Danny Boyle's film 'Ink' premiered as the opening-night selection at the Venice Film Festival, tracing media mogul Rupert Murdoch's 1969 acquisition of The Sun.
- Adapted from playwright James Graham's stage production, the film explores Murdoch's partnership with editor Larry Lamb. Boyle stated he did not intend to "monsterise" the tycoon, instead portraying him as challenging Britain's rigid media establishment.
- Guy Pearce stars as the young Murdoch, while Jack O'Connell portrays Lamb. Pearce revealed Murdoch's daughter Elisabeth told him, "Dad's very happy that you're playing him," though he had not yet seen the film.
- StudioCanal will release the film theatrically in France on January 6 and the U.K. on January 8, 2027. Netflix acquired distribution rights for the United States and Latin America, arriving January 8, 2027.
- Murdoch's influence on global politics and media remains significant, with his empire linked to shifts across the English-speaking world. The film arrives amid ongoing public interest in his complex legacy, including recent family succession disputes.
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In Danny Boyle's "Ink", presented at the Venice Mostra, the Australian actor was chosen to embody the powerful British and American media magnate.
·Paris, France
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VENICE. A low-budget film reeking of printing ink about a scandalous press history opened this year's film festival. Kerstin Gezelius was present when "Ink" director Danny Boyle met the press together with actors Guy Pearce, Claire Foy and Jack O'Connell.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Rupert Murdoch Is Into Being Played by Guy Pearce in Ink
Netflix has dropped the teaser for Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ shortly before the film premieres at Venice. At the press conference, Guy Pearce said Rupert Murdoch is cool with Pearce playing the self-proclaimed ‘billionaire tyrant.’
·New York, United States
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