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Ethan Hawke discusses making The Weight with on-location shoots to preserve realism, the antihero-driven storytelling, and his collaboration with Russell Crowe; he reflects on his Marvel Moon Knight era, the streaming market’s shifts, and why The Lowdown suits him now, while leaving open the possibility of a Black Phone trilogy if Scott Derrickson remains inspired.
Padraic McKinley’s debut The Weight follows Ethan Hawke as a Depression-era prisoner forced to shepherd a team of fellow inmates on a perilous gold-haul across Oregon’s mountains, with Russell Crowe as the warden. While the movie delivers adrenaline-drenched set pieces and Hawke’s commanding performance helps keep the ride engaging, the screenplay leans on blunt racial optics and narrative devices, making it a largely thrilling but uneven wilderness thriller.
A four-film reviews roundup centers on Ethan Hawke’s restrained lead in Padraic McKinley’s The Weight, a 1930s Pacific Northwest prison-heist drama that nods to classic thrillers with practical effects and strong character work; it’s joined by Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom (a warm, silent-stop-motion Halloween romp), The Stunt Driver (a sincere Canadian stuntman biopic led by Jay Baruchel), and Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (Mahershala Ali in a tense thriller about faith and violence that struggles with its ambitions). Overall, Hawke’s standout performance anchors a mix of nostalgia-soaked homage, family-friendly entertainment, and uneven thematic explorations.
Ethan Hawke, flanked by wife Ryan Shawhughes and their 15-year-old daughter Indiana, turned a Deauville red carpet into a family affair as he was honored at the Deauville American Film Festival and his upcoming film The Weight was listed for premiere; Indiana wore a white bohemian dress, Ryan wore a sheer black gown, and the couple’s family—also including Hawke’s older children Maya and Levon and his daughter Clementine Jane (18) from his marriage to Uma Thurman—has largely stayed out of the spotlight.
FX’s noir series The Lowdown returns with Season 2, premiering October 14 on FX and Hulu (Disney+ internationally); eight episodes drop weekly. New photos accompany the season, and the show adds Tommy Lee Jones and Betty Gilpin alongside Ethan Hawke, as Lee Raybon investigates corruption in Tulsa with Ginger and new allies.
Robert Aramayo unexpectedly won the BAFTA Lead Actor award for I Swear, beating frontrunners Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, and Timothée Chalamet. In his speech, he expressed disbelief at winning and thanked fellow nominee Ethan Hawke for an inspirational talk on longevity as an actor at Juilliard. The ceremony also highlighted Tourette’s-related moments, including Alan Cumming addressing language use and John Davidson’s attendance before stepping out due to tic-related issues.
Maya Hawke quietly married musician Christian Lee Hutson on Valentine’s Day, in an intimate ceremony attended by Hawke’s parents and a star-studded Stranger Things guest list that included co-stars like Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, Natalia Dyer, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Caleb McLaughlin and Charlie Heaton, plus friends Kathryn Newton and Iris Apatow; Hawke wore a white gown with an oversized feathery coat while Hutson wore a tux, and the couple — who recently announced their engagement — share the moment as Hawke prepares for future film projects like The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping.
Padraic McKinley’s debut The Weight is a mood-driven Depression-era crime drama set in 1933 Oregon, with Hawke delivering a soulful center as a father caught in a ruthless gold-smuggling plot led by a corrupt warden (Crowe). While the film evokes 1970s survival thrillers and benefits from strong performances and a tense score, it remains murky and underpowered in storytelling, offering atmosphere more than sustained momentum at Sundance.
At Sundance, The Weight follows a Depression-era prison escape led by Ethan Hawke’s Samuel Murphy and a corrupt warden played by Russell Crowe, as a diverse crew of inmates attempts to smuggle gold across backcountry Oregon. With strong performances, moody cinematography, and a throwback Western-adventure vibe, the film is pitched as a potential awards-season contender and a revival of old-school studio adventure.
At Sundance Hawke described doing most stunts in The Weight and stressed the film’s grounded, human-scale action, and he told Maya Hawke that after Stranger Things ends she should move on and not look back, underscoring his belief in continual work and collaboration with his daughter.
At Sundance's tribute gala for late founder Robert Redford (who died in September at 89), emotional tributes from peers including Ethan Hawke and Chloé Zhao celebrated his legacy of nurturing new talent; Zhao received the Trailblazer Award and Nia DaCosta the Vanguard Award, with Redford's daughter Amy praising him as the festival's final Park City edition.
At Sundance’s Celebrating Sundance Institute: A Tribute to Founder Robert Redford, peers celebrated his trailblazing role in independent cinema and environmentalism. Ethan Hawke recalled Redford’s mentorship and a career-affirming moment after auditioning for A River Runs Through It, while Woody Harrelson shared on-set memories from Indecent Proposal and praised Redford’s generosity and advocacy. Amy Redford called her father a beacon, and the ceremony included luminary and legacy awards that underscored Redford’s lasting impact on filmmakers and audiences.
AwardsWatch’s final 2026 Best Actor predictions center Timothée Chalamet as the likely frontrunner, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan close behind. Wagner Moura’s Cannes win and Golden Globes drama actor win add intrigue, but his SAG/BAFTA misses complicate his case. Ethan Hawke, Joel Edgerton, and Jesse Plemons are contending for the remaining spot, each with different precursor paths. The piece also highlights a notable LGBTQ-related historical note if Hawke misses and provides a 20-name nominal lineup with ranking shifts based on precursors and awards bodies.
In a candid THR interview, Ethan Hawke discusses his lead turn as the tormented Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon, a 1943 New York night-set drama from Richard Linklater, and how the role marks a deeper shift from leading roles to character work. He reflects on the film’s single-location setup during Oklahoma!’s opening night at Sardi’s, the ongoing Oscar campaign, and the broader state of independent cinema. Hawke also hints at a forthcoming Linklater project, while acknowledging funding hurdles and the importance of bold, smaller films alongside major projects.
Gwyneth Paltrow revealed she declined a sex scene with Ethan Hawke in 'Great Expectations' because she was self-conscious about her father and grandfather seeing it, reflecting on her early career prudishness and the scene's explicit description by the director.