Simon West's "Old Guy," starring Christoph Waltz, Cooper Hoffman and Lucy Liu, makes its world premiere as the opening film at this year's Newport Beach Film Festival.

West and Waltz are expected to attend the Oct. 17 screening, which will kick off the festival’s 25th edition from Oct. 17-24. The Avenue will release “Old Guy” in spring 2025.

Waltz will receive the Icon Award at the screening honoring his legendary career. He is a two-time Academy Award winner for his performances in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds" and "Django Unchained." His other credits include "Big Eyes," "The French Dispatch," "Horrible Bosses 2," "No Time To Die," "Spectre" and "Water for Elephants." His upcoming projects include "Dracula: A Love Tale" and "Frankenstein."

“The festival is thrilled to host the world premiere of Simon West’s ‘Old Guy’ as the opening film to celebrate the Newport Beach Film Festival’s 25th anniversary,” said NBFF CEO and Executive Director Gregg Schwenk. “Having Christoph Waltz in attendance to honor his iconic career will truly create an unforgettable event for our audiences. We look forward to announcing additional films and special events for our 25th anniversary in the coming weeks.”