Danny Boyle’s INK Trailer Teases the Explosive Rise of Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun

A brand-new trailer has arrived for Danny Boyle‘s upcoming film INK, offering audiences a closer look at the dramatic origins of Britain’s tabloid newspaper The Sun, starring Jack O’Connell as editor Larry Lamb and Guy Pearce as media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Set in 1969, the film explores how Murdoch acquired the struggling newspaper and joined forces with Lamb to transform it into one of Britain’s most influential publications. What follows is a story of ambition, scandal and the changing face of British journalism, as the pair set out to challenge the established newspaper industry with a very different approach to reporting.

The newly released trailer opens with Murdoch asking what makes a good story, before Lamb responds: “Any scandal is fair game.” Their partnership soon takes an increasingly controversial turn, with Murdoch declaring that they should make something “dangerous” and “fun”.

However, the film also explores darker real-life events, including the 1969 kidnapping of Muriel McKay, who was mistakenly identified as Murdoch’s wife. Played by Lucy Russell, McKay’s disappearance becomes a major storyline, with her body never having been recovered.

Alongside O’Connell and Pearce, the impressive ensemble cast includes Claire Foy, Brian Gleeson, Blake Harrison, Patrick Kennedy, Angus Imrie and Jonathan Hyde.

Written by James Graham, who adapted the screenplay from his own 2017 stage play, INK marks another collaboration for Boyle, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire and 28 Years Later.

Following its premiere at the 2026 Venice Film Festival, the film is now gearing up for its theatrical release. INK will arrive in UK and Irish cinemas on 8 January 2027, with audiences getting the chance to explore the story behind one of the most significant transformations in British history.

Ink will be released in Uk and Irish cinemas 8th january 2027.

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Megan is a freelance writer and film critic based in Portsmouth. She graduated with a degree in Film in 2020 and has continued her study of the medium in her day-to-day life. She takes particular interest in indie, horror, feminist and queer cinema. Some of her writing credits include an interview with Academy Award winner Sean Baker and Time’s 2025 Most Influential People inductee Mo Abudu.

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