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Cate Blanchett asked audience members at the National Theatre's London production Electra/Persona to stop recording the performance, saying filming spoils the experience for the next group and thanking viewers for being present.
Cate Blanchett stars in and produces Alpha Gang, an absurd yet sincere alien-invasion comedy from David and Nathan Zellner, set in 1950s Eastern Europe with an international ensemble that includes Lea Seydoux, Lily-Rose Depp, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Riley Keough, Doona Bae and Dave Bautista. Described as “alien Chekhovian,” the film emphasizes grounded, heartfelt humor over spectacle, was shot on historic sites in Bulgaria and Croatia, and premiered at the Telluride Film Festival after years of development. Blanchett’s involvement helped bring the project to fruition, culminating in a bold final-act role for her.
Blanchett and Hoss swap roles on alternate nights in Electra/Persona at London’s National Theatre, weaving Ingmar Bergman’s Persona with Sophocles’ Electra to probe performance and fractured identity, in a high-profile Benedict Andrews production running through Oct. 10.
Hollywood star Cate Blanchett will serve as a visiting professor at the University of Oxford for the 2026/27 academic year, teaching contemporary theatre at St Catherine's College and engaging with students and the wider campus community.
At Cannes, Cate Blanchett argued the #MeToo movement in Hollywood was “killed very quickly,” saying the exposure of systemic abuse spans industries and that power imbalances on film sets persist. She urged ongoing acknowledgment of these issues, highlighted concerns about consent in AI, and criticized the homogeneous culture on sets, while also noting film festivals should not be the sole venues for solving global conflicts.
At Cannes, Cate Blanchett says the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly” in Hollywood, arguing for sustained gender parity on sets and recalling a 2018 protest; she notes ongoing disparities on crews and discusses future work, including Brady Corbet’s upcoming film with Selena Gomez and Michael Fassbender.
At the Cannes premiere of Paper Tiger, Cate Blanchett critiques the #MeToo movement, saying it was killed very quickly in Hollywood, reflecting on how backlash and industry dynamics have affected accountability debates at the festival.
At Cannes, Cate Blanchett argued that the #MeToo movement was killed very quickly and highlighted ongoing gender imbalance on film sets, noting a daily headcount of roughly 10 women to 75 men—an issue Julianne Moore has also raised—underscoring that inequality persists across the industry.
Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez will star in Brady Corbet’s next feature, an ambitious, genre-defying epic that spans from the 19th century to the present day (primarily set in the 1970s). The project is described as an X‑rated, lengthy film reportedly shot on rare eight‑perf 65mm cameras, with a 200-page script and Michael Fassbender also attached.
The crime drama Paper Tiger debuted at the Cannes Film Festival with a star-studded red carpet, featuring Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Demi Moore, Miles Teller and other notable attendees showcasing their best looks.
Cate Blanchett will reprise Valka in the live-action How to Train Your Dragon 2, a sequel set five years after the first film that follows a 20-year-old Hiccup and his friends as they encounter Valka and battle a madman who wants to conquer the world with a dragon army. Dean DeBlois is writing and directing the project, and Universal and DreamWorks have scheduled a June 11, 2027 theatrical release following his helm of the 2025 live-action remake.
Cate Blanchett will reprise Valka in Universal Pictures’ live-action How to Train Your Dragon 2, with Dean DeBlois returning as writer/director/executive producer; the project, based on Cressida Cowell’s books, follows the 2025 live-action film that earned about $636 million worldwide and is set for a June 11, 2027 release.
Pope Leo is hosting a unique Hollywood audience at the Vatican, attended by stars like Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine, and directors such as Spike Lee, as part of the Holy Year celebrations, aiming to foster dialogue between the Church and the film industry.
Actress Cate Blanchett has partnered with Kew's Millennium Seed Bank to promote seed conservation and environmental restoration, highlighting the importance of preserving plant biodiversity and supporting efforts to restore habitats worldwide, especially in the face of threats like wildfires and climate change.
Cate Blanchett received a five-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for her role in Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother,' a film that explores three separate family stories across different countries, marking Jarmusch's return to Venice after 22 years.