Where and when to see the biggest stars at TIFF in Toronto
Published September 2, 2025 at 12:55 pm
The Toronto International Film Festival often attracts big-name celebrities and 2025 is no exception.
The festival is a chance to see some of the best films before they hit theatres or streaming sites—there are plenty of buzz-worthy movies on the schedule—but it can also be a fun time for stargazing.
The 50th anniversary event runs from Sept. 4 to 14 in the heart of Toronto’s entertainment district.
This year, there are 291 films (209 features, six classics, 10 primetime, and 66 shorts).
Here are some film premieres that are expected to have stars in attendance:
Thursday, Sept. 4
Film: John Candy: I Like Me
Celebrities: Ryan Reynolds, Catherine O’Hara and director Colin Hanks
Where: Visa Screening Room at Princess of Wales Theatre at 6 p.m. AND Roy Thompson Hall at 8 p.m.
Friday Sept. 5
Film: Christy
Celebrities: Sydney Sweeney
Where: Visa Screening Room at Princess of Wales Theatre at 2 p.m.
Christy Photo: TIFF Handout
Event: In conversation with…
Celebrities: Ryan Reynolds
Where: Royal Alexandra Theatre at 2:30 p.m.
Film: The Choral
Celebrities: Ralph Fiennes
Where: Roy Thompson Hall at 5:30 p.m.
Film: The Lost Bus
Celebrities: Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera and director Paul Greengrass
Where: Visa Screening Room at Princess of Wales Theatre at 9:30 p.m.
The Lost Bus Photo: TIFF Handout
Film: Fuze
Celebrities: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington and Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Where: Roy Thompson Hall 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Film: Sacrifice
Celebrities: Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, Sam Richardson, Charli xcx and Jonatan “Yung Lean”
Where: Visa Screening Room at Princess of Wales Theatre at 9:30 p.m.
Film: Roofman
Celebrities: Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst
Where: Roy Thompson Hall at 5:30 p.m.
Roofman Photo: TIFF Handout
Film: Good Fortune
Celebrities: Aziz Ansari (director, star), Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh and Keke Palmer
Where: Roy Thompson Hall at 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Film: Couture
Celebrities: Angelina Jolie
Where: Visa Screening Room at Princess of Wales Theatre at 3:15 p.m.
Film: Nuremberg
Celebrities: Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon and Leo Woodall
Where: Roy Thompson Hall at 5:30 p.m.
Nuremberg Photo: TIFF Handout
Monday, Sept. 8
Event: In conversation with..
Celebrities: Dwayne Johnson
Where: Royal Alexandra Theatre at 2:30 p.m.
Film: Eleanor the Great
Celebrities: Director Scarlett Johansson, June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman
Where: Roy Thomson Hall at 5:30 p.m.
Film: Frankenstein
Celebrities: Director Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi
Where: Visa Screening Room at Princess of Wales Theatre at 6 p.m.
Frankenstein Photo: TIFF Handout
Film: Blue Moon
Celebrities: Ethan Hawke, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott and director Richard Linklater
Where: Scotiabank Theatres at 6:15 p.m.
Film: The Smashing Machine
Celebrities: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt and director Benny Safdie
Where: Visa Screening Room at Princess of Wales Theatre at 9:45 p.m.
The Smashing Machine Photo: TIFF Handout
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Film: A Private Life
Celebrities: Jodi Foster and co-writer/director Rebecca Zlotowski
Where: Roy Thompson Hall at 5:30 p.m.
A Private Life Photo: TIFF Handout
Lead photo of Good Fortune: TIFF Handout