Gone Girl set to open New York Film Festival
Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike are set to star in David Fincher's thriller
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Upcoming thriller Gone Girl, starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, is set to open this year’s New York Film Festival.
David Fincher’s movie adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s bestselling novel, about a man suspected of killing his wife after her mysterious disappearance on their wedding anniversary, is due for UK release on 3 October.
A trailer released earlier this month begins with Nick being questioned about Amy’s death by a high profile TV interviewer who asks: “Did you kill your wife?”
From then on, Amy’s ghostly voice can be heard saying, “I will practise believing my husband loves me”, while Neil Patrick Harris stars as her creepy ex-boyfriend Desi.
Glynn has penned the script in her screenwriting debut and revealed that the third act will be entirely different from the book’s controversial ending.
Fincher, meanwhile, has opened the New York Film Festival before, with The Social Network in 2010. It earned eight Oscar nominations and won three for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Film Editing.
Last year’s choice, Paul Greengrass’ Captain Phillips about the Maersk Alabama hijacking, was nominated in six categories, leading many critics to see opening the festival as central to the awards race.
The 52nd annual New York Film Festival runs from 26 September to 12 October at the Lincoln Center and features around 25 films.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments