By Brent Lang, Elsa Keslassy
Courtesy Apple Werner Herzog‘s “Bucking Fastard” won’t be premiering at Cannes despite speculation that it might be appearing at the film festival.
“‘Bucking Fastard’ was invited as an official selection at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival which the filmmakers declined,” a spokesperson for the film said in a statement.
The reason that “Bucking Fastard” won’t be playing at that the Palais is that it wasn’t offered a Cannes competition slot. Herzog had hoped that stars Rooney and Kate Mara, who are said to give searing performances as twin sisters, would be eligible for awards, according to a source close to the filmmakers. Cannes initially included “Bucking Fastard” in their first announcement about its lineup, which added to the confusion.
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