Paul Rudd pictured at the World Premiere of the film Power Ballad at the Dublin International Film Festival at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin. Photograph: Brian McEvoyPaul Rudd has described the process of making a movie in Ireland as “a real thrill” and “a dream come true”. Power Ballad, directed and co-written by Sing Street’s John Carney and starring Rudd and Nick Jonas, was the closing screening of the Dublin International Film Festival. Rudd, who has ties to Ireland on his father’s side, added: “It sounds like I am sucking up, but the people are awesome here. The star added that he knew Cork “fairly well”, but that he would like to explore elsewhere in the country.

Source: The Irish Times March 02, 2026 17:51 UTC