2022 Cannes Film Festival to Debut New Films Starring Kristen Stewart, Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton

Photo: Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic; Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Jason Kempin/GettyThe stars are set for Cannes!On Thursday, the official selection for the upcoming 75th edition of theCannes Film Festivalwasannounced. The event is scheduled to take place from May 17 to May 28 in France.Among the movies unveiled in the lineup are David Cronenberg’sCrimes of the Future, which stars recent Oscar nominee Kristen Stewart, Léa Seydoux, Viggo Mortensen and Scott Speedman. This is Cronenberg’s first feature film since 2014’sMaps to the Stars, which had a cast that included Robert Pattinson, Julianne Moore and Mia Wasikowska.Out of competition,long-awaited sequelTop Gun: Maverick, Baz Luhrmann’sElvisbiopic, andMad Maxfilmmaker George Miller’sThree Thousand Years of Longingwill each have their moment in the festival.Tom Cruiseis expected to attend the film festival,which will also"pay a special tribute toTom Cruisefor his career.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Three Thousand Years of Longingstars Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton about a genie of sorts who offers three wishes, with varying consequences in return. Joe Alwyn and Margaret Qualley costar in Claire Denis’The Stars at Noon.Kelly Reichardt, who’s made movies like 2019’sFirst Cowand 2016’sCertain Women, will debutShowing Up, which stars Michelle Williams and Hong Chau.Ad Astradirector James Gray also returns withArmageddon Time, which features Anne Hathaway and Anthony Hopkins.Last year, in order to return for an in-person event amid the ongoing COVID pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival reportedlyspent more than $1 million to testsome 28,000 people in attendance, without any cost to the attendees,Varietypreviously reported.

Photo: Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic; Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Jason Kempin/Getty

The stars are set for Cannes!On Thursday, the official selection for the upcoming 75th edition of theCannes Film Festivalwasannounced. The event is scheduled to take place from May 17 to May 28 in France.Among the movies unveiled in the lineup are David Cronenberg’sCrimes of the Future, which stars recent Oscar nominee Kristen Stewart, Léa Seydoux, Viggo Mortensen and Scott Speedman. This is Cronenberg’s first feature film since 2014’sMaps to the Stars, which had a cast that included Robert Pattinson, Julianne Moore and Mia Wasikowska.Out of competition,long-awaited sequelTop Gun: Maverick, Baz Luhrmann’sElvisbiopic, andMad Maxfilmmaker George Miller’sThree Thousand Years of Longingwill each have their moment in the festival.Tom Cruiseis expected to attend the film festival,which will also"pay a special tribute toTom Cruisefor his career.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Three Thousand Years of Longingstars Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton about a genie of sorts who offers three wishes, with varying consequences in return. Joe Alwyn and Margaret Qualley costar in Claire Denis’The Stars at Noon.Kelly Reichardt, who’s made movies like 2019’sFirst Cowand 2016’sCertain Women, will debutShowing Up, which stars Michelle Williams and Hong Chau.Ad Astradirector James Gray also returns withArmageddon Time, which features Anne Hathaway and Anthony Hopkins.Last year, in order to return for an in-person event amid the ongoing COVID pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival reportedlyspent more than $1 million to testsome 28,000 people in attendance, without any cost to the attendees,Varietypreviously reported.

The stars are set for Cannes!

On Thursday, the official selection for the upcoming 75th edition of theCannes Film Festivalwasannounced. The event is scheduled to take place from May 17 to May 28 in France.

Among the movies unveiled in the lineup are David Cronenberg’sCrimes of the Future, which stars recent Oscar nominee Kristen Stewart, Léa Seydoux, Viggo Mortensen and Scott Speedman. This is Cronenberg’s first feature film since 2014’sMaps to the Stars, which had a cast that included Robert Pattinson, Julianne Moore and Mia Wasikowska.

Out of competition,long-awaited sequelTop Gun: Maverick, Baz Luhrmann’sElvisbiopic, andMad Maxfilmmaker George Miller’sThree Thousand Years of Longingwill each have their moment in the festival.Tom Cruiseis expected to attend the film festival,which will also"pay a special tribute toTom Cruisefor his career.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Three Thousand Years of Longingstars Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton about a genie of sorts who offers three wishes, with varying consequences in return. Joe Alwyn and Margaret Qualley costar in Claire Denis’The Stars at Noon.

Kelly Reichardt, who’s made movies like 2019’sFirst Cowand 2016’sCertain Women, will debutShowing Up, which stars Michelle Williams and Hong Chau.Ad Astradirector James Gray also returns withArmageddon Time, which features Anne Hathaway and Anthony Hopkins.

Last year, in order to return for an in-person event amid the ongoing COVID pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival reportedlyspent more than $1 million to testsome 28,000 people in attendance, without any cost to the attendees,Varietypreviously reported.

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