Nicolas Cage, 58, and pregnant wife Riko Shibata, 26, at screening

Nicolas Cage, 58, and pregnant wife Riko Shibata, 26, put on a loved-up display as they hold hands at a screening for his new film The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent in New York City

Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata put on a loved-up display while holding hands at a screening for his upcoming new film The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent in New York City on Saturday evening. 

For the event, held at the Regal Essex Crossing, the 58-year-old National Treasure actor rocked a shiny black velvet suit, a button-down and leather loafers.

Meanwhile, his 26-year-old pregnant wife, who he wed at the Wynn Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas last year, looked beautiful in a  kimono-inspired dress adorned with flowers on purple stripes.

Happy couple: Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata put on a loved-up display while holding hands at a screening for his upcoming new film The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent in New York City on Saturday evening

She wore her long dark tresses in a sleek updo and accessorized with a pair of white and gold sneakers and an  embroidered purse.

The soon-to-be parents, who have a nearly 32-year age gap, appeared in high spirits as they enjoyed a fun night out just months after confirming they are expecting their first child together. 

In January, their rep told People the pair are ‘elated’ about their little one on the way.


Baby on board: Meanwhile, his 26-year-old pregnant wife, who he wed at the Wynn Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas last year, looked beautiful in a kimono-inspired dress adorned with flowers on purple stripes

Looking good: For the event, held at the Regal Essex Crossing, the 58-year-old National Treasure actor rocked a shiny black velvet suit, a button-down and leather loafers

Getting ready: They also revealed they’ve already picked out his or her’s name; Akira Francesco, if it’s a girl, and Lennon Augie, for a boy

They recently revealed they’ve already picked out his or her’s name; Akira Francesco, if it’s a girl, and Lennon Augie, for a boy, the April issue of GQ. 

‘Augie was my father’s nickname. And my uncle [Francis Ford Coppola] has decided to change his name to Francesco,’ he told the outlet.

‘I think it’s so sweet. It’s like a little edamame. A little bean,’ he said of his baby-to-be, while looking at a two-month ultrasound on his phone. 


Star-studded cast: While at the screening, Cage and Shibata mingled with his The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent costars, including Lily Sheen and Neil Patrick

Handsome: Harris, 48, cut a dapper figure in a classic black tuxedo and white dress shirt

Dapper: The How I Met Your Mother completed his look with a pair of shiny black loafers

While at the screening, Cage and Shibata mingled with his The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent costars, including Lily Sheen and Neil Patrick.

Sheen, 23, who is the daughter of Kate Beckinsale and her ex Michael Sheen, looked absolutely beautiful in a green off-the-shoulder gown and her golden blonde hair in loose waves. 

Harris, 48, cut a dapper figure in a classic black tuxedo and white dress shirt. 

All together: Kristin Burr, Sheen, Harris and Cage pictured with Mike Nilon and Kevin Turen

Beaming: Burr, Sheen, Harris and Cage all posed for a group photo


Radiant: Sheen, 23, looked absolutely beautiful in a green off-the-shoulder gown and her golden blonde hair in loose waves

Glamorous: Film producer Kristin Burr rocked a long black dress with a zipper down the front and a pair of gold boots


Pritika Swarup, Josh Lucas, Kristin Burr and Pedro Pascal were among the celebrities on the star-studded guest list

Their highly-anticipated action-comedy scored rave reviews after premiering at at SXSW in Austin, Texas, last month.

After screening to the first wave of critics, the film earned a rare 100 per cent fresh rating through the first wave of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

Their have been 27 reviews posted at the time of publication, all writing positive things about Cage’s latest project.

On the red carpet: Cage and Pascal posed for a picture together ahead of the screening

Classic: Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal looked handsome in a white suit

Sharp: Pascal completed his look with a pair of black wide-brimmed glasses

Siblings: Pascal posed for a picture with his sister Lux Pascal

The film is slated to open in theaters April 22, centering on Cage playing a version of himself, who has come upon financial troubles. 

He agrees to appear at the birthday party of a billionaire superfan for $1million, but he’s really there as a CIA informant since the superfan (Pedro Pascal) is a drug kingpin.

Variety’s Owen Gleiberman calls the concept of Cage playing Cage, ‘a conceit we get used to in seconds’ and calls it ‘a gift that keeps on giving.’

Daring: Lux turned heads in her plunging black suit with nothing underneath

Working hard: Lux is a Chilean actress, known for La Jauría (2019), and transgender activist

Effortlessly chic: Lindsey Kroning cut a casual figure in dark-wash jeans, brown boots, a patterned blouse and gold necklace that spelled her name

He adds the film is a ‘commercial comedy that has a delirious good time poking fun at Nicolas Cage, celebrating everything that makes him Nicolas Cage.’

Cage did actually have financial problems which lead to him taking on practically every role he could, with Gleiberman calling him, ‘the superhero of slumming.’

The Hollywood Reporter’s John DeFore calls the film a, ‘romp aimed at cultists who have sought out the Crazy Cage performances and forgiven the misfires in between.’

Rave reviews: Last month, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent at SXSW in Austin, Texas, scored rave reviews

Nic as Nic: The film is slated to open in theaters April 22, centering on Cage playing a version of himself, who has come upon financial troubles

However, he adds that the story, ‘loses some of its wild-card flavor as it approaches the end’ and calling the action beats ‘generic.’

RogerEbert.com’sya E. Gates revealed she was a Cage fan since she was 11 years old, adding that director Tom Gormican and his co-writer Kevin Etten, ‘understand the connections fans have with cage.’

‘Even amidst all this meta-commentary on contemporary filmmaking, the mechanics of Hollywood, and the emotional heft of fandom, Cage the man always knows what is expected of Cage the myth,’ she adds.

Gift: Variety’s Owen Gleiberman calls the concept of Cage playing Cage, ‘a conceit we get used to in seconds’ and calls it ‘a gift that keeps on giving’

Celebrate: He adds the film is a ‘commercial comedy that has a delirious good time poking fun at Nicolas Cage, celebrating everything that makes him Nicolas Cage’

Romp: The Hollywood Reporter’s John DeFore calls the film a, ‘romp aimed at cultists who have sought out the Crazy Cage performances and forgiven the misfires in between’

Prior to the release of his latest film, Cage displayed plenty of heart in Pig, which was released in July, and also received a Rotten Tomatoes high score of 97 per cent.

He stars in the independent drama as a former world-class chef Robin Feld, who has retreated from society and lives in a shack in the woods outside Portland, Oregon, after suffering a personal tragedy years earlier.

Cage lives off the land and provides pricy truffles to local restaurants, which he’s able to obtain thanks to a truffle pig that he’s tightly bonded to.

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