Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter Tony Gilroy will answer user questions in an AMA on Reddit in the r/movies community. The session is scheduled for Monday, November 16: it is expected to open around 8 a.m. Eastern Time, and Gilroy will return to the discussion at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET. So far only an announcement has been published; the questions will be accepted during the AMA itself.
Gilroy is known as the writer and director of the film "Michael Clayton" starring George Clooney. The film received Oscar nominations in the categories Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. He is also the creator, showrunner, and writer of the series "Andor," and in addition co-wrote the screenplay for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." His screenwriting credits include "Duplicity," the Jason Bourne films, "State of Play," and "Beirut." Such a track record makes the upcoming session a notable event for audiences interested in both independent film and franchises.
The main news for those attending the AMA concerns Gilroy's new film "Behemoth!" Searchlight Pictures is releasing the film, with a theatrical release set for December 4. The film stars Pedro Pascal, Olivia Wilde, Eve Victor, Will Arnett, Jobeth Williams, and Hank Azaria. The plot revolves around a cellist who returns to Los Angeles after twenty years of touring, and this return becomes the starting point of the story.
According to Deadline, Gilroy and Pascal are building the film around a theme that sounds especially relevant today: the opposition of humanity and dependence on artificial intelligence. The same trade publication also reported another industry news item: Kevin Feige said that the X-Men characters will appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His comments are tied to the film "Avengers: Doomsday," which comes out next month, so both news items appeared almost simultaneously and concern the future of the largest film franchises.
For readers who want to ask their own questions, the format remains open: the announcement gives the date and time but not a list of topics to be discussed. Questions are accepted during the session itself, and Gilroy will return to the discussion in the second half of the day Eastern Time, giving participants from different time zones the chance to join. The r/movies community remains one of the largest film forums on Reddit, and the participation of a director of this caliber traditionally attracts the attention of both fans and industry professionals.