British actor Jim Sturgess joins Teresa Palmer at Australian premiere of Mix Tape in Sydney
British actor Jim Sturgess added some international star power last night at the Australian premiere of the new Aussie series Mix Tape.
The 47-year-old – who has gained fame on hit films such as 21 with Kate Bosworth, One Day with Anne Hathaway, and The Other Boleyn Girl with Scarlett Johansson – walked the black carpet at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory to promote the new BINGE Original Series, which premieres tonight on the streamer.
In this series, his leading lady is played by Aussie actress Teresa Palmer, who, while heavily pregnant with her fifth child, accompanied the actor to the event.
British actor Jim Sturgess brings the cool factor to the Australian premiere of Mix Tape in Sydney on June 11. Picture:The actor was joined by co-star Teresa Palmer at the event held at the Oxford Art Factory in Sydney. Picture:Sturgess and Palmer, 39, play former 80s high-school sweethearts Daniel and Alison who are now living in Sydney and Sheffield, respectively, but reconnect in the modern world through songs from their shared past.
The pair's romance ended abruptly when they were kids, so when a chance encounter brings them back together after 20 years, they are forced to confront their past.
Stream Mix Tape from June 12 on BINGE, available on Hubbl.
The Mix Tape cast (from left to right): Ben Lawson, Chika Ikogwe, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jim Sturgess, Teresa Palmer, Julia Savage and Rory Walton-Smith. Picture:The series is already generating buzz overseas. Back in January, it was selected to premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film and Television Festival in Austin, Texas, where it won the coveted TV Spotlight Audience Award.
It is a story about love and loss, family and friendship, and the power of music – and this resonated strongly with viewers at the festival.
'To have had Mix Tape even selected to premiere at South by Southwest was massive,' Palmer previously told news.com.au. 'I was hearing rumours of it, maybe this was happening. Then when we found out that we got into South by Southwest – that was just a huge accomplishment.'
The BINGE Original Series premieres on the streamer on July 12. Picture: Binge
'And then to find out we won the Audience Award, which is the award that you want because we know that it resonates with an audience, it's huge. It's truly exciting.'
Also in attendance at the premiere were co-stars Ben Lawson, Julia Savage, Jacqueline McKenzie, Chika Ikogwe and British actor Rory Walton-Smith, who plays the younger version of Daniel.
Bridgerton star Florence Hunt, who did not attend the event, plays the younger version of Palmer's character Alison.
Palmer, who is pregnant with her fifth child, took her husband Mark Webber as her date for the evening. Picture:Julia Savage plays Palmer's on-screen daughter Stella. Picture:Jacqueline McKenzie portrays Palmer's best friend Sheila in the series. Picture:Chika Ikogwe plays a publicist in the new drama. Picture: Scott Ehler
News.com.au caught up with Savage on the Sydney set last year and she couldn't contain her excitement about the 4-part miniseries, directed by Australian filmmaker Lucy Gaffy.
'I'm so privileged and so lucky and grateful to be part of it because I think Aussies have some cool stuff going on,' 18-year-old Savage – who was nominated for Best Lead Actress at the 2022 AACTAs for her stellar performance in the psychological drama Blaze – told us.
'We make great project and it's really cool to be being part of these other great projects in Australia and be able to really show how our film industry works and what we can do when we are given the chance.'
MIX TAPE premieres Thursday, June 12 on BINGE and on Showcase at 8.30pm and will be available On Demand
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