Ang Lee’s TAKING WOODSTOCK looks to be a lock as Cannes organizers screened a print of the film earlier this week. The fest is also looking at the BAD LIEUTENANT remake starring Nicolas Cage, Francis Ford Coppola’s TETRO and THE IMAGINATION OF DR. PARNASSUS, which features Heath Ledger in his final role.
Perhaps more surprising is Variety’s assertion that DRAG ME TO HELL is “an almost certain” bet for a special midnight screening. American horror films usually don’t get invited to Cannes so that would be a big coup for Universal and a great way to launch Sam Raimi’s return to horror.
Stay tuned next week as the official Cannes lineup is revealed. Certainly looks like it could be a lot of fun this year…