BFI London Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup Including ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,’ #MeToo thriller ‘She Said’

variety.com:

K.J. Yossman The BFI London Film Festival has unveiled its full lineup for the festival’s 66th edition, set to take place this October.

Among the films that will be screening are “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” #MeToo thriller “She Said,” which tells the story of how two New York Times journalists broke the Harvey Weinstein story, and “The Son,” Florian Zeller’s long-awaited follow-up to “The Father.” Among the films already announced for the festival, which runs from Oct.

5-16, are the world premieres of “Pinocchio,” from Guillermo del Toro and “Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical.” “I’m immensely proud of the BFI London Film Festival and the talented team who take it from strength to strength every year,” said BFI CEO Ben Roberts. “They continue to find creative ways of reaching new audiences across the U.K., including through our free programme and a wider range of work, including our series and VR and immersive works.

The LFF provides a vital platform for global filmmakers to showcase their work and I’m excited to see such a bold and expansive range of films, more world premieres than ever and an incredible range of debuts from U.K.