Zack Snyder’s revenge thriller ‘The Last Photograph’ joins TIFF 2026 lineup

Arts & Entertainment Desk

Zack Snyder’s upcoming drama-thriller “The Last Photograph” will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

The film will screen on September 13 at 6:30pm local time at the John Bassett Theatre, TIFF’s new screening venue at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

“The Last Photograph” follows a former DEA agent on a revenge mission through the South American jungle. The film stars Stuart Martin, Fra Fee, Jackie Kay, Costanza Andrade, Carolina Henao and Marlon Moreno.

Snyder directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Kurt Johnstad.

Snyder is best known for his work in the DC cinematic universe, including “Man of Steel”, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and the four-hour “Snyder Cut” version of “Justice League”. His other notable works include “Dawn of the Dead”, “300” and “Watchmen”.

The filmmaker is also currently developing a remake of “Escape from New York” with The Picture Company and StudioCanal.

TIFF 2026 will also feature several other major titles, including “I Play Rocky”, a biographical drama about Sylvester Stallone’s journey making the 1976 boxing classic “Rocky”. Directed by Peter Farrelly, the film stars Anthony Ippolito as Stallone.

The festival’s Special Presentation programme will also include “Misty Green”, written, directed by and starring Chris Rock. The film features an ensemble cast including Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, Topher Grace and Anthony Anderson.

The 2026 Toronto International Film Festival will run from September 10 to 20 in downtown Toronto. The festival will close with “Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend”, a sports drama about the early career of Canadian racing icon Gilles Villeneuve, which will screen on September 19.