Jude Law Says New Film About White Supremacist Group 'Needed to Be Made Now': 'The Relevance Speaks for Itself'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jude Law.Photo:Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

Jude Lawknows the importance of his latest film.

On Saturday, Aug. 31, the actor, 51, attended the 2024Venice Film Festivalfor the world premiere of his new filmThe Order, which is competing for the prestigious Golden Lion.

During a press conference, Law spoke about why the project — which centers around a White supremacist group — is so timely. “Sadly, the relevance speaks for itself,” he said, perThe Hollywood Reporter. “It felt like a piece of work that needed to be made now. It’s always interesting finding a piece from the past that has some relevant relationship to the present day.”

Tye Sheridan,Jurnee Smollett, Marc Maron and director Justin Kurzel were also in attendance at the annual film event.

PerDeadline, Vertical acquired U.S. rights from AGC Studios to the movie in May and is planning aDec. 6 release date.

Tye Sheridan, Zach Baylin, Justin Kurzel, Jurnee Smollett, Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

“It’s such a tricky market and tricky landscape out there so any kind of early recognition is so gratefully received,” Law, who co-founded Riff Raff Entertainment with his creative partner Ben Jackson in 2017, told the outlet of attending film festivals like Venice.

“It was clear that Justin was the right person forThe Orderbecause the subject matter was complicated,” Law added to Deadline of working with director Kurzel.

“It was political and delicate and controversial in certain areas. But he has this barometer to go to those dark places and approach dark subject matter with a very level head and a non-judgemental perspective. He also combines cinematic realism with cinematic scale,” the actor continued.

Jude Law, Jurnee Smollett and Tye Sheridan in ‘The Order’.Michelle Faye

Michelle Faye

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Law’s Venice appearance comes after hespoke to PEOPLEin June about how he’s handled fame through the years, admitting everything changed when he starred in 1999’sTalented Mr. Ripley.

“I look back now — my eldest son is 27, and I wasn’t much older,” he said of his early days of fame. “And honestly, I look back and I’m really proud. I think I handled it pretty well.”

The Orderwill next have its North American premiere at theToronto International Film Festivalon Sunday, Sept. 8.

The Venice Film Festival runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7.

source: people.com