# ‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Bunker,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and ‘Behemoth!’ Added to AFI Fest 2026

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/i-play-rocky-ray-gunn-bunker-wild-horse-nine-and-behemoth-added-to-afi-fest-2026/
- Published: 2026-09-25T18:12:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-26T08:53:56+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/afi-fest-2026-red-carpet-premieres-screenings-1236710090/
- Topics: Film

## Key points

- AFI Fest adds a wide range of major 2026 films.
- The festival runs from 21–25 October in Hollywood.
- The full programme will be announced on 29 September.

## Summary

AFI Fest 2026 has added several high-profile films to its programme, including Peter Farrelly’s *I Play Rocky*, Brad Bird’s animated *Ray Gunn* and Martin McDonagh’s *Wild Horse Nine*. The expanded selection highlights major festival discoveries, star-led premieres and films spanning animation, documentary and drama, building anticipation for the event’s 40th edition.

The festival will run at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatres from 21–25 October, opening with the US premiere of Travis Knight’s *Wildwood*. Other selections include Tony Gilroy’s *Behemoth!*, Florian Zeller’s *Bunker*, Ava DuVernay’s *14th* and Leah Nelson’s animated *Tangles*, while the complete line-up is due on 29 September; passes are already available.

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