Brad Pitt among stars expected at TIFF ’12 Years a Slave’ world premiere

TORONTO – It looks like Brad Pitt will be attending the Toronto International Film Festival after all.

When the festival recently unveiled its list of expected guests for the annual movie marathon, the “12 Years a Slave” co-star and producer was not mentioned.

But this morning Pitt’s name was included on a festival list of expected guests for tonight’s world premiere of the film at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in the much-hyped drama as a 19th-century musician kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Deep South.

Pitt plays a Canadian abolitionist in a cast that also includes Michael Fassbender, Paul Giamatti, Alfre Woodard and Benedict Cumberbatch.

Steve McQueen directs the film that’s inspired by a true story.