Actor Sebastian Stan is promoting two significant projects that showcase different facets of his career. At the Toronto International Film Festival, Stan discussed “Fjord,” a film he has pursued for years, which marks his return to his native Romania and features him speaking Romanian for the first time on screen. Directed by acclaimed Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, the drama follows a fundamentalist father whose children are taken by the state, drawing inspiration from real events.
Stan explained that the immigrant experience serves as the film’s central theme, connecting deeply to his own childhood memories of moving to the United States. He recalled feeling shame about being different and has long wanted to reconnect with his homeland through a Romanian-language project. Despite some social media criticism labeling the film a “MAGA movie,” Stan emphasized that such judgments come from those who have not actually seen the work.
Beyond “Fjord,” Stan is also involved with “The Batman 2,” directed by Matt Reeves. While refusing to confirm his rumored role as Harvey Dent, Stan expressed enthusiasm about the project’s scope and ambition. He compared the filmmaking experience to working on a major prestige production, suggesting audiences should anticipate significant payoff from Reeves’ extensive creative process over multiple years.
Originally reported by Variety →
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