Send this page to someone via email

Share this item on Twitter

Share this item via WhatsApp

Share this item on Facebook

TORONTO – Princess Bride fans, prepare to laugh. This year’s live read at the Toronto International Film Festival will be the beloved Rob Reiner fairy tale.

Jason Reitman announced the pick on Twitter, noting that the family favourite won the people’s choice award at the festival back in 1987.

In 1987, Princess Bride won Toronto Film Festival. On Sep 12th, we're going to pay tribute to that perfect script. https://t.co/IJyMhxPP3P — Jason Reitman (@JasonReitman) August 26, 2015

Reitman’s popular stage event features celebrities and comedians who are invited to read a screenplay aloud in its entirety.

READ MORE: Matthew Weiner, Julianne Moore, Salma Hayek to discuss careers at TIFF 2015

The Montreal-born director recently staged a star-studded edition in Montreal that featured Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender reading Joel and Ethan Coen’s The Big Lebowski.

Expected celebrity guests at this year’s TIFF include The Princess Bride director Reiner and star Cary Elwes.

Story continues below advertisement

The Toronto International Film Festival runs Sept. 10 to 20.