Overview

• Bruce Springsteen took the stage at Alice Tully Hall after the New York Film Festival screening and delivered a solo acoustic performance of Land of Hope and Dreams.
• Springsteen publicly thanked Jeremy Allen White for his portrayal and addressed the audience with remarks about American ideals before leaving to a standing ovation.
• Director Scott Cooper introduced Springsteen, with Jeremy Strong and real-life manager Jon Landau in attendance, and Disney CEO Bob Iger present to support the 20th Century Studios release.
• The film, adapted from Warren Zanes’s 2023 book, depicts Springsteen’s early‑1980s creative crossroads during the home‑recorded sessions that became Nebraska.
• 20th Century Studios plans a U.S. theatrical release on October 24 following the film’s world premiere at Telluride and its NYFF stop.