Overview
- The festival named the eight jurors on Monday, joining president Park Chan-wook: Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Laura Wandel, Chloé Zhao, Diego Céspedes, Isaach De Bankolé, Paul Laverty and Stellan Skarsgård.
- The nine-member panel will watch 22 Competition films during the May 12–23 festival and announce winners at the May 23 closing ceremony.
- Park is the first Korean jury president at Cannes and has previously won Cannes honors for Thirst and Decision to Leave.
- Several jurors bring deep Cannes ties, including Moore’s The Substance in 2024, Céspedes’ 2025 Un Certain Regard win, and Laverty’s scripts for two Ken Loach Palme d’Or winners.
- An unconfirmed report suggested Jacob Elordi was set to serve but withdrew after a foot injury, which the festival has not confirmed.