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Why Hollywood tentpoles are giving Cannes a pass this year

LA Times · May 12, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Just as Cannes' influence on the Oscars has surged, the major studios' summer tentpoles will be absent from the Croisette this year. Here's why.

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