Traditionally, Vanity Fair releases their annual “Hollywood Issue” during the heat of the awards season, usually the February or March issue. But the award season has been all of out of whack for years now, and releasing the Hollywood Issue so late into the season decreased the issue’s cultural relevance. So what do you know, VF pushed it up so now we’re getting the Hollywood Issue just as the Oscar-bait films are being released. This year’s issue features a who’s who of almost exclusively “on the come up” stars. The one exception is Nicole Kidman! The rest of the cover stars: Zendaya, Glen Powell, Zoe Saldaña, Dev Patel, Sydney Sweeney, Josh O’Connor, Danielle Deadwyler, Jonathan Bailey, Lisa, Ncuti Gatwa, and Bill Skarsgård. Okay, I would argue that Dev and Zendaya have been around for years and are already established stars. But the rest of them? It’s a pretty good cross-section of the next ten years in film and television.
So, thoughts? As I said, I think it’s an excellent cross-section. I don’t even mind Nicole’s inclusion – while she’s a different generation than everyone else, Nicole works like crazy and she’s a Hollywood-godmother figure to a lot of younger actors. I love that Dev Patel was included in the first cover panel (the most important panel!) and I love that both Jonathan Bailey and Josh O’Connor were included too. I’m not even mad at the styling – everyone looks great. I wish Josh wasn’t wearing those Robert Evans glasses, and that’s about my only nitpick.
We’ll cover some of the interviews separately, but I have to say, VF did a good job this year. Dev has never had a bad hair day in his life, right?
Dev Patel can do it all.
For #VFHollywood, he discusses making ‘Monkey Man’ for his younger self, the decade it took to get the film made, and the lasting reverence of ‘Skins.’
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Put your hands together for the 31st annual #VFHollywood Issue, starring Zendaya, Glen Powell, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, Sydney Sweeney, Josh O’Connor, Danielle Deadwyler, Jonathan Bailey, Lisa, Ncuti Gatwa, and Bill Skarsgård.
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Dev Patel is just 🔥🥵😍.. what a gorgeous man.
I didn’t think of him yesterday in response to People’s SM cover, but ITA! Dev Patel absolutely has sex appeal in addition to looks and talent. My husband was like men’s magazines do a pretty good job at finding sexy women–does People and whoever picked Egg want to hide the competition? He thinks straight guys are trying to tell women what’s sexy, and I could see this.
SMA is hindered by catering to the evangelical wingnuts to avoid backlash. Dev Patel is gorgeous and talented. His face was the first one to pop out at me and I squealed when I realized he was included. Most of these selections are fabulous. I am glad to see an inclusive cover before the hellscape that awaits us.
I just re-watched The Newsroom and enjoyed every second he was onscreen and then saw this yesterday, right after I finished the last episode with his brilliant scene and was so thrilled for him.
I love the colors, such gorgeous dark wintry shiny clothes. Everyone is bringing FIERCE. I’m happy with Nicole on the cover because it’s nice to not age discriminate for a change and she’s had a fabulous year. Traditionally it would be Sydney Sweeney as the hot young thing with a producing future on the cover but Sydney will probably get her own cover soon so it’s fine.
OTOH, Zoe Saldana, what’s she done lately? She’s an established if limited actress, don’t know why she gets the VF issue unless she has a great agent. Same for the least of the Skarsgårdard’s, Bill. Who is he again? Is he a Marvel thing? Even his father has more rizz and frankly deserves to be there more than Bill IMO…
Bill has a lot of oscar buzz for nosferatu thats coming out.
He has that remake/reimagining of The Crow this year.
She won the acting award on Cannes this year for the critically acclaimed Emilia Perez. A shared prize but nonetheless. She hardly spent the year under a rock.
But counting her as “on the come up” star? Wasn’t Avatar 15 years ago?
Zoe is in Emilia Perez. She is also the lead in Lioness, a pretty good tv show which is currently in it’s second season and also features Nicole Kidman. She has been steadily working for years.
Fine, but “steadily working TV actress” does not a Vanity Fair cover star make. Supposed to be for up-and-comers or true stars. Did Zoe win the Best Actress award at Cannes? Otherwise, again, it does not earn a VF cover. She must have an amazing agent!
She won the award in Cannes. Nobody else in this picture did. So why not her on this cover ?
Zoe has been an odds on fave to win the Supporting Actress Oscar this year. GOTG3 made a ton as did Avatar 2 and 3&4 are due to come out. (3 is already filmed.) Lioness just premiered season 2.
Asking who Lisa is is more apt. White lotus hasn’t even come out. She’s only known as a singer. Where’s Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Anna Sawai or Celine Song if they wanted an Asian actress? Or God forbid, more than one.
Yeah i was so surprised to see Lisa here, but im happy cause i LOVE her haha.
She and her rumoured bf have lots of connections tho.
@BQM Totally agree. I think Gretta Lee would have been a more obvious choice.
But Lisa has a HUGE fan base and major inside connections.
I only recognize half the actors. Not sure who the ones in the left are.
Finally NOT Annie Leibowitz and it makes a hell of a difference.
I find it confusing that Lisa is on there. She is very popular and talented, but not Hollywood. Has she acted in anything? It would make more sense if this was a group of musicians.
I posted the same thing. She’ll be in the next White Lotus but it isn’t even out. Her inclusion is ridiculous.
Isn’t she going to be in season 3 of white lotus?
You could sit Dev Patel on a stool, in a corner, reading an encyclopedia for 3 hours and I would pay good money to watch it. He is forever on my top 10 list of favourite actors.
Dev!
What a great cover! So many excellent people! Dev! Ncutti! (🥰) Zendaya! Josh o’Connor. The little interview clips I’ve seen are all so charming. Just about any man on that cover has more sex appeal than Jim from the Office.
This pose on Nicole is uncomfortable and unflattering plus her dress colour clashes with the overall palette
The way they photoshopped her hand in [typo, but accurate] Dev’s shoulder is very unfortunate
Sydney Sweeney must be pissed she was relegated to the second page. Ouch!
Jonathan Bailey is unrecognizable behind those glasses
Prolly coz it’s Josh O’Connor
But O’Connor is unrecognisable behind the glasses too
so Josh is sitting and Jonathan is standing? I don’t recognize either one apparently
Honestly, I thought Josh was Zachary Quinto before I read the caption.
Love to see the inclusion!! Years past this cover was very white!
Really loved this one! I’m so happy to see Bill included, he’s been putting on some great and interesting words over the past years. The only person I’m confused about is Lisa. What’s her deal, acting wise?
Lisa’s getting so much hate for being included.
I love the styling and rich colors of the suits. Good group but I also didn’t recognize Josh O’Connor.
Everyone on the cover has been around for ages. Zoe Saldana’s big break was Center Stage and that came out 24 years ago. Glen Powell is just now getting popular, but he’s also been in things for two decades.
Nicole hasn’t looked like that for years…
Came here to say this. I had to look three times before I realized who it was supposed to be. That’s so retouched it looks like AI
Ncuti Gatwa is so charming
Sydney Sweeney did an interview where she ditches the idea that women support other women in Hollywood. Refreshing honesty.
I am so happy for Dev Patel. Really happy
A bright spot in the news today.
I like most of the pics and the styling
But, is it just me, or do most of the ladies’ necks look like they’ve been elongated in photoshop.
Particularly the ones at the top, where stretching them up isn’t as noticeable against a plain backdrop as it would be with other people behind
What a sweet, candid clip!😊and omg, Dev Patel❤️🔥
Dev Patel is gorgeous and I have quite the crush on him. He made a movie called, Lion, that was so good. Monkey Man was also really good as well.