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Oscar Isaac & Sir Ben Kingsley Close Out Deauville Film Festival with 'Operation Finale'

Oscar Isaac is joined by wife Elvira Lind on the red carpet at the premiere of Operation Finale during the 2018 Deauville American Film Festival on Saturday (September 8) in Deauville, France.

The premiere was also the closing ceremony for the festival and Oscar was joined by co-star Sir Ben Kingsley and director Chris Weitz. Earlier in the day, they all posed for pics at a photo call.

Sir Ben walked the red carpet with his wife Daniela Lavender.

Operation Finale is currently playing in theaters in the U.S.

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Oscar Isaac & Joe Alwyn Suit Up for 'Operation Finale' Premiere

Oscar Isaac and Joe Alwyn hit the red carpet while attending the premiere of their movie Operation Finale at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center on Thursday (August 17) in New York City.

Joining the guys at the premiere were their co-stars Sir Ben Kingsley with wife Daniela Lavender, Melanie Laurent, Nick Kroll, Haley Lu Richardson, and Pepe Rapazote, as well as director Chris Weitz and writer Matthew Orton.

Operation Finale is about a team of secret agents who set out to track down the Nazi officer who masterminded the Holocaust. The film opens in theaters on August 29.

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Joe Alwyn Kicks Off Press Tour for Movie 'Operation Finale'

Joe Alwyn poses for a photo with Sir Ben Kingsley while attending the 92Y/FOLCS event for their movie Operation Finale on Tuesday (August 14) at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.

The actors were joined at the event by director Chris Weitz.

Oscar Isaac, Melanie Laurent, Haley Lu Richardson, and Nick Kroll also star in the historical drama, which hits theaters on August 29.

Joe just made his Instagram account public for the first time and we hope to see him posting from the press tour. He’s already revealed a picture from a trip with girlfriend Taylor Swift!

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Chris Weitz Confirmed as 'New Moon' Director

The Golden Compass director Chris Weitz has been confirmed as the director for New Moon, the sequel to the hugely successful film Twilight, according to MTV.

Mr. Weitz released a statement, saying “I am honored to have been entrusted with shepherding New Moon from the page to the screen. The extraordinary world that Stephenie has created has millions of fans, and it will be my duty to protect on their behalf the characters, themes and story they love. This is not a task to be taken lightly, and I will put every effort into realizing a beautiful film to stand alongside a beautiful book.”

It was announced earlier that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke and the movie studio Summit Entertainment were parting ways.

Chris Weitz To Direct 'New Moon'

The Golden Compass director Chris Weitz is expected to direct New Moon, the sequel to the hugely successful film Twilight.

According to EW, “Weitz is best-known for his work with his brother Paul. The two directed and produced American Pie and then were nominated for an Academy Award for best screenplay for About a Boy, which they also co-directed. Chris’ first solo directing gig, The Golden Compass, didn’t do well stateside but was a hit internationally.”

It was announced earlier this week that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke and the movie studio Summit Entertainment were parting ways.