Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 8, 2025 · Entertainment

Angelina Jolie's Star-Studded Arrival: Toronto Film Festival Highlights

Angelina Jolie, 50, flashed her endless legs in a chic brown maxi coat split while attending the Couture world premiere during Toronto Film Festival on Sunday

Angelina Jolie Steals the Spotlight at Toronto Film Festival: New Spy Thriller, Divorce Drama, and a Potential Exit from Hollywood

The queen of Hollywood, Angelina Jolie, made a stunning appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, leaving fans and paparazzi alike green with envy. The 50-year-old actress flashed her endless legs in a chic brown maxi coat split while walking the red carpet for the Couture world premiere.

But what really got tongues wagging was Angelina's latest career move - she's set to star in a new spy thriller, "The Initiative," alongside director Doug Liman, who she worked with on the 2005 action-comedy "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." The film is said to be a high-stakes, high-octane thriller that follows a rogue master spy named Bright, played by Angelina, as she navigates the treacherous world of espionage.

The Girls, Interrupted legend was the epitome of elegance in the stunning number which featured a racy thigh-high split

According to sources close to the project, the movie will be a thrilling ride from start to finish, with plenty of twists and turns to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. "It's like 'Training Day' set in the world of spycraft," an insider revealed to TheScholarlyNote.com. "Angelina is going to bring her A-game as Bright, a complex and intriguing character who will stop at nothing to get the job done."

But Angelina's latest venture isn't just about her on-screen exploits - it's also about her personal life. As fans of the actress know, she's been in an eight-year legal battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt over custody of their six children. But now that they've reached a settlement, Angelina is reportedly looking to sell her historic Los Angeles home and move abroad.

"It's not a secret that Angelina has never wanted to live in LA full-time," a source told TheScholarlyNote.com. "She's always felt like she had to be there for the kids' sake, but now that they're getting older, she feels more comfortable moving on." And it seems she's eyeing several locations abroad - possibly even in Europe or Asia.

Wearing glossy tights, Angelina completed the head-turning outfit with black stiletto heels as she was quite the star of the evening at the Princess of Wales Theatre

But why the sudden desire to leave Tinseltown behind? Sources close to Angelina say it's simply a matter of her wanting to put her divorce drama behind her and start fresh. "She'll be very happy when she's able to leave Los Angeles," an insider revealed. "She's had enough of the Hollywood scene and wants to focus on her family and her career."

Of course, this isn't the first time Angelina has been linked to a potential exit from Hollywood. In recent years, she's become increasingly disillusioned with the industry, citing the pressures of fame and the superficiality of it all. And now, it seems she's taking steps to make that dream a reality.

But don't count her out just yet - Angelina still has plenty of projects in the works, including "Anxious People," which sees Aimee Lou Wood starring alongside her. And with her undeniable talent and star power, we can bet our bottom dollar she'll continue to shine bright on both sides of the camera.

The Hollywood favourite is set to star alongside Louis Garrel, Ella Rumpf and Garance Marillier for Alice Winocour's upcoming drama, with Angelina behind the production as well

In other news from the Toronto International Film Festival, Jason Bateman and Jude Law attended the premiere of their anticipated film "Black Rabbit," while Russell Crowe and Rami Malek presented their ensemble drama "Nuremberg" at Roy Thomson Hall. And if you thought that was all, think again - Guillermo del Toro and Idris Elba were also on hand for the festival's Tribute Awards.

But what really caught our attention was the warm hug exchanged between Idris Elba and Guillermo del Toro on the red carpet. It seemed like the two had a lot to talk about, and we can only assume it had something to do with their respective projects - Idris stars in Kathryn Bigelow's "A House of Dynamite," while del Toro is presenting his adaptation of "Frankenstein" at the festival.

As for Angelina, she looked stunning as always on the red carpet, but what really caught our eye was her obvious enthusiasm for being back in the spotlight. She beamed with joy as she waved to fans and paparazzi alike, and we couldn't help but feel a little bit of that magic rub off on us.

The Tourist sensation twirled around with grace showing off her elegant sense of fashion

After all, when it comes to Hollywood royalty, Angelina Jolie is still the one who holds court - and we can't wait to see what's next for this talented and fearless actress.

The Maleficient actress looked visibly moved by the fans' warm welcome, and was captured gently waving to onlookers

Later on during the event, Angelina looked radiant as she made a triumphant entrance on stage followed by her Couture cast mates

Elsewhere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, Jason Bateman and Jude Law attended the premiere of their anticipated film Black Rabbit

Russell Crowe and Rami Malek presented their ensemble drama Nuremberg at Roy Thomson Hall

Nuremberg features an all star cast of Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, James Vanderbilt, Michael Shannon, Leo Woodall, John Slattery, and Richard E. Grant

Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan and Idris Elba were on the red carpet for the festival's Tribute Awards

Idris, who stars in in Kathryn Bigelow¿s Thrilling A House of Dynamite, had a warm hug for director del Toro, who is presenting his Frankenstein adaptation at the festival

Tom Felton enjoyed the EW x People Toronto International Film Festival party