Golden Globe winner and Olivier Award-winning actor Tom Hiddleston attended the Canadian premiere of Apple Original Films' upcoming biographical drama feature Tenzing on September 15, 2026. The high-profile red carpet event took place at Roy Thomson Hall during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Hiddleston stepped out alongside lead actor Genden Phuntsok, co-stars Willem Dafoe and Caitríona Balfe, and acclaimed Australian director Jennifer Peedom to present the historical mountaineering film to international festival audiences.
In Tenzing, Hiddleston portrays legendary New Zealand mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, chronicling the historic 1953 expedition to reach the summit of Mount Everest alongside Sherpa climber Tenzing Norgay, played by Phuntsok. The feature film explores the profound partnership, physical adversity, and cultural context surrounding the monumental achievement. Apple Original Films acquired the project for global distribution, setting a select theatrical release for October 9, 2026, followed by an exclusive worldwide streaming debut on Apple TV on October 16.
Hiddleston rose to global superstardom through his portrayal of Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in blockbuster films including Thor, The Avengers, and Avengers: Endgame. He reprised the role to critical acclaim as the lead of Marvel Studios' hit Disney+ series Loki, which ran for two successful seasons and earned widespread praise for its scale and emotional depth. His extensive screen work also includes leading roles in Guillermo del Toro's Gothic romance Crimson Peak and MonsterVerse blockbuster Kong: Skull Island.
Beyond blockbuster cinema, Hiddleston has earned significant accolades for his dramatic work on stage and television. He won a Golden Globe Award and earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for his performance in the BBC/AMC thriller miniseries The Night Manager. A accomplished classical stage performer trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Hiddleston has headlined acclaimed theatrical productions of Shakespeare's Coriolanus, Hamlet, and Harold Pinter's Betrayal on Broadway and London's West End.
Following its successful presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival, Tenzing is slated to begin its global promotional push heading into the autumn film festival season. Hiddleston's portrayal of Hillary is already generating early awards buzz as Apple Original Films prepares to roll out the movie across international theaters and streaming platforms this October.
