Technical issues aside, James Sweeney's sophomore outing as writer, director and star was very warmly received inside Park City's Eccles Center Theatre to help kick off this year's Sundance Film Festival.

See the best snaps of celebrities such as Dylan O'Brien, Lauren Graham and Juliette Lewis as they stop by the Shutterstock, PEOPLE and 'Entertainment Weekly' Official Sundance Film Festival Portrait Studio in Park City,

Fifteen minutes before the world premiere of "Twinless," a dark comedy that sees "The Maze Runner" star playing a character who is grieving the loss of his twin brother, the actor was practically giddy as he talked about the film.

Twinless was received well by the audiences during its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The comedy film stars Dylan O'Brien in the lead role and is directed by James Sweeney, who has also written the script.

Dylan O’Brien, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, Lily Gladstone, Benedict Cumberbatch & more stopped by the Sundance Deadline Film Festival Studio

Dylan O'Brien's latest film has drawn some very high praise. Following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, O'Brien's Twinless has debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a perfect score. As of now,

"Twinless," which filmed in the Portland area early in 2023, made its premiere during opening night of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Sundance is about the diamonds in the rough, and James Sweeney’s sophomore directing effort, Twinless, in which he stars opposite Dylan O’Brien won the Eccles audience over on night one of the Park City festival’s 2025 edition. The Republic Pictures title is up for sale.

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Sweeney, known for his sharp and introspective storytelling, crafts dialogue and character interactions that feel deeply personal yet universal. His performance mirrors this precision—thoughtful, self-aware, and laced with a natural charm that makes even the heaviest moments feel intimate.

The Sundance Film Festival runs from Jan. 23–Feb. 2. Twinless filmmaker James Sweeney shares the backstory of his collaboration with Dylan O’Brien (and how he saw all the Maze Runner films in ...