Robert De Niro is expected at Tuesday's opening ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, during which the 81-year-old is to receive an honorary Palm d'Or for his life's work – much of it having graced the event over the last 50 years.

Honorary Palme d’Or recipient Robert De Niro poses for photographers during a photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP) Honorary Palme d’Or recipient Robert De Niro poses for photographers during a photo call at the 78th international film festival,

Actor and film producer Leonardo DiCaprio will present Robert De Niro with the honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement at the Cannes Film Festival's opening ceremony, according to Variety.

IndieWire confirmed that De Niro and Ortega will play a pseudo Paul Newman and Tom Cruise for Russell’s version of “The Color of Money,” titled “ Shutout .” Ortega is set to star as the ingenue pool hall amateur who learns the ways of lifelong pool hustler De Niro. Deadline first reported the news.