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Deadline’s #Cannes2026 Disruptors Cover Story:

Sebastian Stan On His Romanian Roots In ‘Fjord’, Fatherhood, Toxic Masculinity, Real-Life Heroes & ‘The Batman: Part II’.

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Credits:
Andrew Zaeh (Photographer/Director)
Jack Mallett (DP/Lighting Designer/Video Editor)
Rob Grima (Digital Tech)
Vianny Guevara (Production Design)
Stylist: Jason Bolden

Between Christian Mungiu’s 'Fjord' and 'The Batman: Part II,' Sebastian Stan contemplates fatherhood, his immigrant experience and real-life heroes.⁠
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Read our full Deadline #Cannes2026 Disruptors issue at the link in bio.

In Cristian Mungiu’s 'Fjord,' Sebastian Stan returns to his Romanian roots with a story that forces us to examine our prejudices, our assumptions, and the treatment of immigrants. Starring opposite Renate Reinsve, Stan once again plunges into a risky, thorny role with a look that belies his MCU star status. As he prepares for both fatherhood and playing a supervillain in 'The Batman: Part II,' he’s focused on being one of the good guys.⁠
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Read Deadline's #Cannes2026 Disruptors Cover Story at the link in bio.

In Cristian Mungiu’s 'Fjord,' Sebastian Stan returns to his Romanian roots with a story that forces us to examine our prejudices, our assumptions, and the treatment of immigrants. Starring opposite Renate Reinsve, Stan once again plunges into a risky, thorny role with a look that belies his MCU star status. As he prepares for both fatherhood and playing a supervillain in 'The Batman: Part II,' he’s focused on being one of the good guys.⁠
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Read Deadline's #Cannes2026 Disruptors Cover Story at the link in bio.

In Cristian Mungiu’s 'Fjord,' Sebastian Stan returns to his Romanian roots with a story that forces us to examine our prejudices, our assumptions, and the treatment of immigrants. Starring opposite Renate Reinsve, Stan once again plunges into a risky, thorny role with a look that belies his MCU star status. As he prepares for both fatherhood and playing a supervillain in 'The Batman: Part II,' he’s focused on being one of the good guys.⁠
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Read Deadline's #Cannes2026 Disruptors Cover Story at the link in bio.

In Cristian Mungiu’s 'Fjord,' Sebastian Stan returns to his Romanian roots with a story that forces us to examine our prejudices, our assumptions, and the treatment of immigrants. Starring opposite Renate Reinsve, Stan once again plunges into a risky, thorny role with a look that belies his MCU star status. As he prepares for both fatherhood and playing a supervillain in 'The Batman: Part II,' he’s focused on being one of the good guys.⁠
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Read Deadline's #Cannes2026 Disruptors Cover Story at the link in bio.

Riley Keough and Harry Melling on learning the dialect for the Kabardian language in Kantemir Balagov’s ‘Butterfly Jam’ | #Cannes2026 Deadline Studio.

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Peter Jackson talks not screening ‘Heavenly Creatures’ in Cannes and Kate Winslet’s wait for stardom: “Until the film came out, she was nobody” | #Cannes2026 Deadline Studio

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Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ has been the talk of the Croisette since it premiered yesterday in #Cannes2026. Today, Firstman, and co-stars Cara Delevingne and Diego Calva stop by the Deadline Studio🕺🏽🪩

An appreciation post for the STAR that Grogu is ⭐️💚

View our full gallery for #TheMandalorianAndGrogu Los Angeles premiere online at the link in bio. (Videos: Getty)

Gotham City is welcoming a few new faces as production on ‘The Batman Part II’ gets underway 🦇

After Deadline reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to join the sequel as Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was also eyeing a role, writer and director Matt Reeves confirmed his casting on social media with a GIF, along with several new cast members, including Charles Dance, whose casting Deadline previously reported, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch.

They join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin.

Scroll to see what Robert Pattinson teased to Deadline about #TheBatman Part II script taking “big swings.” Click the link in bio to keep up with all the details we know about the film coming to theaters October 1, 2027.

Gotham City is welcoming a few new faces as production on ‘The Batman Part II’ gets underway 🦇

After Deadline reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to join the sequel as Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was also eyeing a role, writer and director Matt Reeves confirmed his casting on social media with a GIF, along with several new cast members, including Charles Dance, whose casting Deadline previously reported, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch.

They join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin.

Scroll to see what Robert Pattinson teased to Deadline about #TheBatman Part II script taking “big swings.” Click the link in bio to keep up with all the details we know about the film coming to theaters October 1, 2027.

Gotham City is welcoming a few new faces as production on ‘The Batman Part II’ gets underway 🦇

After Deadline reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to join the sequel as Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was also eyeing a role, writer and director Matt Reeves confirmed his casting on social media with a GIF, along with several new cast members, including Charles Dance, whose casting Deadline previously reported, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch.

They join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin.

Scroll to see what Robert Pattinson teased to Deadline about #TheBatman Part II script taking “big swings.” Click the link in bio to keep up with all the details we know about the film coming to theaters October 1, 2027.

Gotham City is welcoming a few new faces as production on ‘The Batman Part II’ gets underway 🦇

After Deadline reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to join the sequel as Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was also eyeing a role, writer and director Matt Reeves confirmed his casting on social media with a GIF, along with several new cast members, including Charles Dance, whose casting Deadline previously reported, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch.

They join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin.

Scroll to see what Robert Pattinson teased to Deadline about #TheBatman Part II script taking “big swings.” Click the link in bio to keep up with all the details we know about the film coming to theaters October 1, 2027.

Gotham City is welcoming a few new faces as production on ‘The Batman Part II’ gets underway 🦇

After Deadline reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to join the sequel as Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was also eyeing a role, writer and director Matt Reeves confirmed his casting on social media with a GIF, along with several new cast members, including Charles Dance, whose casting Deadline previously reported, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch.

They join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin.

Scroll to see what Robert Pattinson teased to Deadline about #TheBatman Part II script taking “big swings.” Click the link in bio to keep up with all the details we know about the film coming to theaters October 1, 2027.

Gotham City is welcoming a few new faces as production on ‘The Batman Part II’ gets underway 🦇

After Deadline reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to join the sequel as Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was also eyeing a role, writer and director Matt Reeves confirmed his casting on social media with a GIF, along with several new cast members, including Charles Dance, whose casting Deadline previously reported, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch.

They join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin.

Scroll to see what Robert Pattinson teased to Deadline about #TheBatman Part II script taking “big swings.” Click the link in bio to keep up with all the details we know about the film coming to theaters October 1, 2027.

Gotham City is welcoming a few new faces as production on ‘The Batman Part II’ gets underway 🦇

After Deadline reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to join the sequel as Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was also eyeing a role, writer and director Matt Reeves confirmed his casting on social media with a GIF, along with several new cast members, including Charles Dance, whose casting Deadline previously reported, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch.

They join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin.

Scroll to see what Robert Pattinson teased to Deadline about #TheBatman Part II script taking “big swings.” Click the link in bio to keep up with all the details we know about the film coming to theaters October 1, 2027.

Gotham City is welcoming a few new faces as production on ‘The Batman Part II’ gets underway 🦇

After Deadline reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to join the sequel as Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was also eyeing a role, writer and director Matt Reeves confirmed his casting on social media with a GIF, along with several new cast members, including Charles Dance, whose casting Deadline previously reported, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch.

They join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin.

Scroll to see what Robert Pattinson teased to Deadline about #TheBatman Part II script taking “big swings.” Click the link in bio to keep up with all the details we know about the film coming to theaters October 1, 2027.

Gotham City is welcoming a few new faces as production on ‘The Batman Part II’ gets underway 🦇

After Deadline reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to join the sequel as Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was also eyeing a role, writer and director Matt Reeves confirmed his casting on social media with a GIF, along with several new cast members, including Charles Dance, whose casting Deadline previously reported, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch.

They join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin.

Scroll to see what Robert Pattinson teased to Deadline about #TheBatman Part II script taking “big swings.” Click the link in bio to keep up with all the details we know about the film coming to theaters October 1, 2027.

Gotham City is welcoming a few new faces as production on ‘The Batman Part II’ gets underway 🦇

After Deadline reported that Sebastian Stan was in talks to join the sequel as Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face) and Scarlett Johansson was also eyeing a role, writer and director Matt Reeves confirmed his casting on social media with a GIF, along with several new cast members, including Charles Dance, whose casting Deadline previously reported, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch.

They join returning stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon and Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin.

Scroll to see what Robert Pattinson teased to Deadline about #TheBatman Part II script taking “big swings.” Click the link in bio to keep up with all the details we know about the film coming to theaters October 1, 2027.

#HeatedRivalry didn’t just break through — it rewrote the industry playbook.

​In the five months since its Season 1 finale, the once “unconventional” adaptation has emerged as a breakout success, reshaping expectations around genre, LGBTQ+ storytelling and representation.

Deadline talked with show creator Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid about the journey from pitch to phenomenon, including casting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, plus what’s in store for Season 2, and more. Read the full story online at the link in bio. (Photos: HBO Max, Getty)

#HeatedRivalry didn’t just break through — it rewrote the industry playbook.

​In the five months since its Season 1 finale, the once “unconventional” adaptation has emerged as a breakout success, reshaping expectations around genre, LGBTQ+ storytelling and representation.

Deadline talked with show creator Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid about the journey from pitch to phenomenon, including casting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, plus what’s in store for Season 2, and more. Read the full story online at the link in bio. (Photos: HBO Max, Getty)

#HeatedRivalry didn’t just break through — it rewrote the industry playbook.

​In the five months since its Season 1 finale, the once “unconventional” adaptation has emerged as a breakout success, reshaping expectations around genre, LGBTQ+ storytelling and representation.

Deadline talked with show creator Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid about the journey from pitch to phenomenon, including casting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, plus what’s in store for Season 2, and more. Read the full story online at the link in bio. (Photos: HBO Max, Getty)

#HeatedRivalry didn’t just break through — it rewrote the industry playbook.

​In the five months since its Season 1 finale, the once “unconventional” adaptation has emerged as a breakout success, reshaping expectations around genre, LGBTQ+ storytelling and representation.

Deadline talked with show creator Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid about the journey from pitch to phenomenon, including casting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, plus what’s in store for Season 2, and more. Read the full story online at the link in bio. (Photos: HBO Max, Getty)

#HeatedRivalry didn’t just break through — it rewrote the industry playbook.

​In the five months since its Season 1 finale, the once “unconventional” adaptation has emerged as a breakout success, reshaping expectations around genre, LGBTQ+ storytelling and representation.

Deadline talked with show creator Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid about the journey from pitch to phenomenon, including casting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, plus what’s in store for Season 2, and more. Read the full story online at the link in bio. (Photos: HBO Max, Getty)

#HeatedRivalry didn’t just break through — it rewrote the industry playbook.

​In the five months since its Season 1 finale, the once “unconventional” adaptation has emerged as a breakout success, reshaping expectations around genre, LGBTQ+ storytelling and representation.

Deadline talked with show creator Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid about the journey from pitch to phenomenon, including casting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, plus what’s in store for Season 2, and more. Read the full story online at the link in bio. (Photos: HBO Max, Getty)

#HeatedRivalry didn’t just break through — it rewrote the industry playbook.

​In the five months since its Season 1 finale, the once “unconventional” adaptation has emerged as a breakout success, reshaping expectations around genre, LGBTQ+ storytelling and representation.

Deadline talked with show creator Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid about the journey from pitch to phenomenon, including casting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, plus what’s in store for Season 2, and more. Read the full story online at the link in bio. (Photos: HBO Max, Getty)

#HeatedRivalry didn’t just break through — it rewrote the industry playbook.

​In the five months since its Season 1 finale, the once “unconventional” adaptation has emerged as a breakout success, reshaping expectations around genre, LGBTQ+ storytelling and representation.

Deadline talked with show creator Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid about the journey from pitch to phenomenon, including casting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, plus what’s in store for Season 2, and more. Read the full story online at the link in bio. (Photos: HBO Max, Getty)

#HeatedRivalry didn’t just break through — it rewrote the industry playbook.

​In the five months since its Season 1 finale, the once “unconventional” adaptation has emerged as a breakout success, reshaping expectations around genre, LGBTQ+ storytelling and representation.

Deadline talked with show creator Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid about the journey from pitch to phenomenon, including casting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, plus what’s in store for Season 2, and more. Read the full story online at the link in bio. (Photos: HBO Max, Getty)

SPOILER ALERT: Do not watch if you haven’t seen ‘Off Campus’ Season 1

#OffCampus star Josh Heuston on prepping to play a musician and his favorite songs to perform as Justin Kohl in the band After Hours

Read more online at the link in bio.

*SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 1 of ‘Off Campus’

#OffCampus showrunner Louisa Levy sat down with Deadline to break down Season 1, where she discussed her approach to adapting the hit novels, “finding the pulse” of Hannah and Garrett through the music, what to expect in Season 2, and so much more. Swipe to read some excerpts and check out the full interview online at the link in bio. (Photos: Prime Video)

*SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 1 of ‘Off Campus’

#OffCampus showrunner Louisa Levy sat down with Deadline to break down Season 1, where she discussed her approach to adapting the hit novels, “finding the pulse” of Hannah and Garrett through the music, what to expect in Season 2, and so much more. Swipe to read some excerpts and check out the full interview online at the link in bio. (Photos: Prime Video)

*SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 1 of ‘Off Campus’

#OffCampus showrunner Louisa Levy sat down with Deadline to break down Season 1, where she discussed her approach to adapting the hit novels, “finding the pulse” of Hannah and Garrett through the music, what to expect in Season 2, and so much more. Swipe to read some excerpts and check out the full interview online at the link in bio. (Photos: Prime Video)

*SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 1 of ‘Off Campus’

#OffCampus showrunner Louisa Levy sat down with Deadline to break down Season 1, where she discussed her approach to adapting the hit novels, “finding the pulse” of Hannah and Garrett through the music, what to expect in Season 2, and so much more. Swipe to read some excerpts and check out the full interview online at the link in bio. (Photos: Prime Video)

*SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 1 of ‘Off Campus’

#OffCampus showrunner Louisa Levy sat down with Deadline to break down Season 1, where she discussed her approach to adapting the hit novels, “finding the pulse” of Hannah and Garrett through the music, what to expect in Season 2, and so much more. Swipe to read some excerpts and check out the full interview online at the link in bio. (Photos: Prime Video)

*SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 1 of ‘Off Campus’

#OffCampus showrunner Louisa Levy sat down with Deadline to break down Season 1, where she discussed her approach to adapting the hit novels, “finding the pulse” of Hannah and Garrett through the music, what to expect in Season 2, and so much more. Swipe to read some excerpts and check out the full interview online at the link in bio. (Photos: Prime Video)

*SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 1 of ‘Off Campus’

#OffCampus showrunner Louisa Levy sat down with Deadline to break down Season 1, where she discussed her approach to adapting the hit novels, “finding the pulse” of Hannah and Garrett through the music, what to expect in Season 2, and so much more. Swipe to read some excerpts and check out the full interview online at the link in bio. (Photos: Prime Video)

*SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 1 of ‘Off Campus’

#OffCampus showrunner Louisa Levy sat down with Deadline to break down Season 1, where she discussed her approach to adapting the hit novels, “finding the pulse” of Hannah and Garrett through the music, what to expect in Season 2, and so much more. Swipe to read some excerpts and check out the full interview online at the link in bio. (Photos: Prime Video)

*SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 1 of ‘Off Campus’

#OffCampus showrunner Louisa Levy sat down with Deadline to break down Season 1, where she discussed her approach to adapting the hit novels, “finding the pulse” of Hannah and Garrett through the music, what to expect in Season 2, and so much more. Swipe to read some excerpts and check out the full interview online at the link in bio. (Photos: Prime Video)

*SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched Season 1 of ‘Off Campus’

#OffCampus showrunner Louisa Levy sat down with Deadline to break down Season 1, where she discussed her approach to adapting the hit novels, “finding the pulse” of Hannah and Garrett through the music, what to expect in Season 2, and so much more. Swipe to read some excerpts and check out the full interview online at the link in bio. (Photos: Prime Video)

‘Alien: Earth’ composer Jeff Russo elaborates on using the Aztec Death Whistle to create the sound for the Xenomorph

See more from #DeadlineSoundAndScreen online at the link in bio.