Cannes remains the Super Bowl for indie film lovers.
Its always a nervous waiting game for those connected to Cannes hopefuls.
Multiple festival regulars have told us that selectors are later than ever in giving them notice.
(L-R) Tom Cruise, Jim Jarmusch, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Linklater and Wes AndersonGetty/Michael Buckner for Deadline
The festival has often announced a major movie or two by now, but not this year.
The identity ofJuliette Binoches fellow jury members are still also under wraps.
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Tom CruisesMission: Impossible The Final Reckoningremains the most likely big Hollywood studio splash.
DP Darius Khonjirevealed this weekendthat he is finishing off coloring ahead of a Cannes berth.
The film is understood to have impressed greatly and there have been whispers itll play in Competition.
Or the Wes Anderson?
Could there be something to celebrate Inarritu and the 25th anniversary ofAmores Perros?
The status of both Cannes and Venice as awards launchpads is at an all-time high.
Melanie Goodfellow contributed to this report.
