Overview
- The three covers feature Jeremy Allen White, A$AP Rocky, Glen Powell, LaKeith Stanfield, Callum Turner, Riz Ahmed, Jonathan Bailey, Harris Dickinson, Andrew Garfield, Paul Mescal, Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler.
- Guiducci characterizes the selection as nonpolitical and focused on a “new crop of leading men” distinct from past matinee idols and superhero-era archetypes.
- Responses on social platforms and in coverage ranged from enthusiasm to criticism, with many questioning the absence of women and some noting no Latin actors on the covers.
- The issue pairs Ottessa Moshfegh’s cover story on modern male stardom with reporting on filmmakers and topics such as AI’s influence on the industry and Chloé Zhao’s neurodivergence.
- The release follows Guiducci’s broader overhaul at Vanity Fair, including a new logo, themed print issues, the shuttering of The Hive and staffing changes aimed at sharpening the brand’s strategy.