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Andrew Scott Opens London Film Festival With AIDS Drama Elsinore

The actor stars as Ian Charleson in the opening night film, reflecting on the late performer's legacy and the ongoing relevance of HIV/AIDS narratives.

4 publishers · 7 articles · first seen 5 Oct 2026 · updated 30d ago

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0%50%100%83%27 Sept, 13:36 UTCnowThe Hollywood Reporter: Andrew Scott Welcomes ‘Heated Rivalry,’ But Feels “Troubled” by Those Who “Don’t Want to See” Painful Queer History · 8 Oct, 15:42 UTCVariety: ‘Elsinore’ Producer Andrea Occhipinti on Bringing Ian Charleson’s Story to the Screen and His Personal Connection to the AIDS Crisis: ‘I Lost a Lot of Friends’ · 8 Oct, 15:38 UTCVariety: ‘Elsinore’ Star Andrew Scott on Why Movies Should Still Tackle the AIDS Crisis: ‘The Shame Lies With the Governments Who Ignored’ It · 8 Oct, 14:42 UTCThe Hollywood Reporter: An Emotional Andrew Scott and ‘Elsinore’ Kick Off a Starry 2026 London Film Festival · 7 Oct, 23:41 UTCThe Hollywood Reporter: Andrew Scott on ‘Elsinore’ and Being an Out Gay Actor in 2026: “I’ve Been Able to Thrive in This Situation, and That Feels Genuinely Extraordinary” · 6 Oct, 18:30 UTCThe Guardian Culture: Hamlet’s goodbye, the last of Leigh, Birmingham blues and a vampire in Vienna: 12 great films at the London film festival · 6 Oct, 11:29 UTCDeadline: Breaking Baz: Why LFF Opener ‘Elsinore’ Is A Triumphant Epitaph For An Extraordinary Man · 5 Oct, 13:00 UTC

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The story so far

4 publishers have covered this in 7 articles since 5 Oct 2026. Deadline published first, on 5 October at 13:00 UTC; The Guardian Culture followed 22h 29m later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 8 October at 15:42 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Culture (major outlet), The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Variety (major outlet), Deadline.

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Andrew Scott — the market puts it at 83%, with $162 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Dec 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Andrew Scott receives a nomination for Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the release of trailers or news articles about his role as sufficient evidence for a nomination.
  • Andrew Scott — the market puts it at 17%, with $115 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Dec 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Andrew Scott wins Best Actor at the 99th Academy Awards. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the nomination list for the final winner.
  • Elsinore — the market puts it at 29%, with $195 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Dec 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the film Elsinore receives a nomination for Best Picture at the 99th Academy Awards. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the release date or festival premiere for the official nomination announcement.

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  1. Andrew Scott Welcomes ‘Heated Rivalry,’ But Feels “Troubled” by Those Who “Don’t Want to See” Painful Queer History The Hollywood Reporter ·
  2. ‘Elsinore’ Producer Andrea Occhipinti on Bringing Ian Charleson’s Story to the Screen and His Personal Connection to the AIDS Crisis: ‘I Lost a Lot of Friends’ Variety ·
  3. ‘Elsinore’ Star Andrew Scott on Why Movies Should Still Tackle the AIDS Crisis: ‘The Shame Lies With the Governments Who Ignored’ It Variety ·
  4. An Emotional Andrew Scott and ‘Elsinore’ Kick Off a Starry 2026 London Film Festival The Hollywood Reporter ·
  5. Andrew Scott on ‘Elsinore’ and Being an Out Gay Actor in 2026: “I’ve Been Able to Thrive in This Situation, and That Feels Genuinely Extraordinary” The Hollywood Reporter ·
  6. Hamlet’s goodbye, the last of Leigh, Birmingham blues and a vampire in Vienna: 12 great films at the London film festival The Guardian Culture ·
  7. Breaking Baz: Why LFF Opener ‘Elsinore’ Is A Triumphant Epitaph For An Extraordinary Man Deadline

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  • Andrew Scott
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