Variety will host an exclusive cover party at SXSW, presented by Neon, on Thursday, March 12, celebrating its latest cover star, Keke Palmer, alongside filmmaker Boots Riley and the cast of their highly anticipated new film, “I Love Boosters.” The invite-only event will take place just hours after the film’s world premiere at the festival, bringing together talent, industry leaders, and creative voices from across entertainment to toast one of the most talked-about debuts of SXSW.
In “I Love Boosters,” Palmer stars as Corvette, a charismatic and unpredictable figure at the center of Riley’s stylized crime comedy. The film marks Riley’s long-awaited follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2018 debut, “Sorry to Bother You.” After its SXSW premiere, “I Love Boosters” is slated for a global theatrical release on May 22.
“Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ will be one of the big discoveries out of SXSW, and Keke Palmer delivers a career-high performance as Corvette,” said Ramin Setoodeh, Co-President and Co-Editor-in-Chief of Variety. “This makes Keke the perfect cover star for Variety’s first-ever SXSW issue. We look forward to celebrating with Keke, Boots and the entire ‘I Love Boosters’ cast at our opening night party.”
You can read Variety’s latest cover on Keke Palmer, written by Selome Hailu, here.
The party is invite-only.
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