At the Toronto International Film Festival, actor Sebastian Stan spoke to Variety about "Fjord," his first Romanian-language role and director Cristian Mungiu's first English-language feature, describing it as a long-held personal ambition to reconnect with the country and language he left as a child. He plays Mihai, a fundamentalist father whose children are removed by the state in a story inspired by a real family, and framed the project through his own experience of immigrating to America and his new perspective as a father in his 40s. The interview also touched on his growing profile in the DC universe, following his acclaimed Marvel work.

Stan addressed backlash branding "Fjord" a "MAGA movie," attributing the label to people who haven't seen it and expressing hope it can unite divided audiences. He also discussed his involvement in "The Batman 2," praising director Matt Reeves' three years of work on the project and comparing its ambition to "The Godfather Part II," while declining to confirm reports he will play Harvey Dent. This follows his 2024 Oscar nomination for "The Apprentice" and a Golden Globe win for "A Different Man."