Cannes has not yet announced who will be part of this year’s Official Competition jury, nor have they revealed who the jury President might be. This is rather odd since the Cannes President is usually announced very early, in January or February.
That could change in the coming days, or week, as rumors are pointing towards Cannes Boss Thierry Fremaux painstakingly trying to get Nicole Kidman to preside over the jury. Fremaux has long admitted being a super fan of Kidman’s, this would be a dream realized for him.
Kidman is one of the great actresses of the 21st Century. If she is indeed presiding this year then maybe she should make sure not to bump into ex Tom Cruise, whose “Top Gun: Maverick” will also be playing at the festival.