Guy Pearce Takes On Rupert Murdoch In Danny Boyle’s Tabloid Drama ‘Ink’

Danny Boyle’s upcoming film adaptation of the celebrated stage play *Ink* is getting ready to hit screens, taking a dramatic look back at the origins of the British tabloid *The Sun*. Ahead of its scheduled US release on Netflix later this year, the movie made waves at the Toronto International Film Festival, where stars Guy Pearce and Jack O’Connell revealed how they stepped into the roles of real-life media figures. The drama centers on the high-stakes power plays behind the scenes of the British press. Pearce plays media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, who bought the struggling newspaper and drastically altered the landscape of print journalism. Starring alongside him is O’Connell, who plays Larry Lamb, the editor chosen by Murdoch to lead the publication’s aggressive push for dominance. ## Who plays Rupert Murdoch in Danny Boyle Ink movie Portraying living historical figures comes with a unique set of challenges. O’Connell shared details from his conversations with director Danny Boyle about getting into the mindset of Lamb, who passed away in 2000. According to interviews at TIFF, Boyle described the editor’s journey as a slow build of small moral compromises that ultimately come back to haunt him over time. O’Connell explained that the story zeroes in on Lamb’s obsessive fixation on newspaper circulation numbers and daily performance charts. That intense drive is what anchors the film, giving audiences a gripping perspective on how far the newsroom was willing to go to win over readers. ## When is Ink coming to Netflix The film offers a theatrical look into the early days of Murdoch’s sprawling empire. While Murdoch is now 95 years old, the story takes viewers back to the turning point that cemented his global influence over popular media. O’Connell, who previously collaborated with Boyle on the *28 Years Later* films, noted that capturing that relentless energy was key to bringing the script to life. Movie fans will not have to wait much longer to see the media rivalry play out. Following its festival screening, *Ink* is set to launch on Netflix in the United States before the end of the year, bringing the fast-paced history of British tabloid culture straight to streaming viewers.