Sun Valley Film Fest Honorees Woody Harrelson and Amy Poehler Reflect on Careers, New Projects Ahead of Event
variety.comGregg Goldstein On the eve of the 11th annual Sun Valley Film Festival, Vision Award honorees Woody Harrelson and Amy Poehler are both experiencing a bit of déjà vu.For three-time Oscar nominee Harrelson, it’s because he has just learned that his role in the reboot of his 1992 big-screen breakthrough, “White Men Can’t Jump,” will be played by rapper Jack Harlow.“I don’t know him, but it’s fine with me,” Harrelson says. “I’ll look him up now.
I don’t see [myself] being in it, but I feel great about them doing a remake. I just hope he’s a better ball player!” For Poehler, talking about the fest, which takes place March 20-April 3 in Sun Valley and Ketchum, Idaho, makes her feel a bit like history is repeating.
The Emmy-winning “SNL” co-host and “Parks and Recreation” alumna was set to receive the Vision Award in March 2020, but COVID reared its ugly head and the fest was canceled just days before its launch.
In 2021, with the pandemic still ablaze, SVFF segued into a virtual online mode. Now, it’s finally back to an in-person event.
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