First trailer for Danny Boyle's Netflix film Ink released
Guy Pearce plays Rupert Murdoch and Jack O'Connell plays Larry Lamb in the tabloid drama, which opens in select theaters December 11.
A trailer has been released for Danny Boyle's Netflix thriller Ink, according to IndieWire. Guy Pearce stars as Rupert Murdoch and Jack O'Connell plays Larry Lamb in the film.
James Graham wrote the screenplay, adapting his own play for the screen.
Netflix will release Ink in select theaters on Friday, December 11, before the film streams on the platform starting January 8.
Ink was the opening film of the 2026 Venice International Film Festival, where critics praised its entertainment value while noting its familiar territory.
A story that began on the West End
In 1969, Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb launched The Sun newspaper in the UK. Graham's play about that period premiered on the West End in 2017, with a Broadway run in 2019.
Boyle spent years trying to get the film made; at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival he recalled asking Pearce to stay attached during an interview.
Quick answers
When does Ink come out in theaters?
Netflix will release Ink in select theaters on Friday, December 11.
When does Ink start streaming on Netflix?
The film will stream on Netflix starting January 8.
Who plays Rupert Murdoch in Ink?
Guy Pearce plays Rupert Murdoch, with Jack O'Connell as Larry Lamb.