From The Hollywood Reporter · Chris Gardner · · 1m
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Lead AFI Fest 2026
Phil Lord and Chris Miller named guest artistic directors for AFI Fest 2026.
In brief
Phil Lord and Chris Miller named guest artistic directors for AFI Fest 2026. Phil Lord and Chris Miller will curate films for AFI Fest 2026, including Harold and Maude and The Muppet Movie. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller
Phil Lord and Chris Miller have been tapped as guest artistic directors for AFI Fest 2026.
Project Hail Mary Premiere
Phil Lord and Chris Miller attended the 'Project Hail Mary' premiere at New York's Josie Robertson Plaza on March 18, 2026.
Curated Films
They curated films that inspired their Ryan Gosling -starrer, which earned north of $684 million worldwide from Amazon MGM Studios.
Selected Films
The curated films include Harold and Maude, The Muppet Movie, and Rififi.
Special Event
They will host a special event, An Evening with Lord and Miller, featuring a Q&A following a showing of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The big picture
Phil Lord and Chris Miller will curate films for AFI Fest 2026, including Harold and Maude and The Muppet Movie.
