Also attending the Oct. 28-Nov.5 festival are John Landis, legendary director of "The Blues Brothers," with his new film "Burke and Hare"; Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan; and French diva Fanny Ardant with a short film on the Roma community - a hot topic in her home country, which has been expelling Gypsies.
Organizers said Thursday that Knightley and Mendes will present "Last Night," a marital drama also starring "Avatar" leading man Sam Worthington, not expected in Rome. Eckhart will promote "Rabbit Hole" about a couple grieving over the death of their son.
