Film lovers, the wait is almost over! The Toronto International Film Festival is back in town this coming week from September 4 to 14, celebrating its 50th anniversary with nearly 300 film screenings, red carpet appearances, world premieres, and so much more.
From Angelina Jolie and Sydney Sweeney to Jacob Elordi and Dwayne Johnson, the lineup of celebrities expected at TIFF 2025 is stacked with Oscar winners, pop culture icons, and fan favourites. Here’s some of the top celebrities predicted to attend TIFF 2025:
Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth
Jacob Elordi is expected to attend TIFF for Guillermo del Toro’s gothic reimagining of Frankenstein, where he stars alongside Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth.
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie is predicted to walk the red carpet at TIFF for her new film Couture.
Charli XCX
Pop star Charli XCX will make her TIFF and film festival debut for the premiere of Erupcja Fall.
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson returns to TIFF, this time behind the camera with her directorial debut Eleanor the Great.
Idris Elba
Idris Elba will be at TIFF as this year’s recipient of the TIFF Tribute Award for Impact Media, recognized for his humanitarian work advancing youth equity.
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson plays MMA legend Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine. In addition to the premiere, he’ll join TIFF’s “In Conversation With…” series.
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney is expected to attend TIFF 2025 for the premiere of Christy, a boxing biopic about 1990s legend Christy Martin.
Ryan Reynolds
Our very own Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds will be in town for I Like Me, a documentary about his comedy hero John Candy.
Keanu Reeves
Another beloved Canadian icon, Keanu Reeves, is anticipated to attend TIFF for Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune, premiering at TIFF.
Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal stars in Chloé Zhao’s historical fantasy Hamnet, inspired by Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel.
Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis joins Daniel Craig, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, and Josh O’Connor in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst
Channing Tatum makes his TIFF comeback in Roofman, a true-crime drama, alongside his co-star Kirsten Dunst.
Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse Ronan is anticipated to attend TIFF 2025 for Bad Apples, a satirical thriller.
Tessa Thompson
In addition to premiering Hedda, Tessa Thompson will appear at TIFF Lightbox in an exclusive “In Conversation With…” panel with director Nia DaCosta.
Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera
Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey co-stars with America Ferrera in The Lost Bus.
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning is expected to return to TIFF 2025 with her new film Sentimental Value.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James
Catch British stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James at TIFF for in Fuze, a heist thriller.
Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne leads this Canadian drama about motherhood and resilience.
Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner
Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, and Callum Turner star in Eternity, a dramedy set in the afterlife.
Lily James
Lily James will likely make an appearance at TIFF for the premiere of Swiped.
As for this year’s most anticipated film screenings, we’ve rounded them all up here so you can narrow down your watch list! What films are you most excited to see?