Cannes boss courts Hollywood big-budget movies back in festival

At Cannes, there seems to be a dearth of Hollywood's big world premieres, as it is set to roll out the red carpet for the 2026 edition.

Thierry Frémaux, the film's festival director, tends to agree with this sentiment; however, he is hopeful for this year.

“I hope the studio films come back,” he said, as Fast and Furious will premiere this year at the festival for its 25th anniversary.

“Fast & Furious is a phenomenon in the contemporary history of cinema,” the president added.

Though, since COVID, big-budget films that premiered at Cannes have had mixed results.

There are Disney/Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Pixar’s Elemental, and Warner Bros’ Furiosa.

These films did not perform well at the box office or receive outstanding reviews.

However, there were also some successful films.

For example, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Top Gun: Maverick, and Elvis.

Fast and Furious raced into Cannes

For its 25th anniversary, The Fast and the Furious is set to have a special screening at Cannes.

The franchise gave birth to a $7 billion empire and spawned 11 movies, several spin-offs, scores of animated shows, and a string of video games as well as toys.

Cannes Film Festival 2026 will take place from May 13 to May 23.