Bella Ramsey landed the cover of The Guardian Saturday Magazine’s August 8 issue, timed to the ongoing press tour for their new film Sunny Dancer. The magazine’s profile digs into Ramsey’s approach to the role and a run of recent choices that have taken them away from the fantasy and prestige drama roles that made them famous.
In Sunny Dancer, Ramsey plays Ivy, a 17 year old cancer survivor who is sent to a summer camp for young people affected by cancer and finds the experience reshapes her outlook. Neil Patrick Harris also stars. The film premiered earlier this year at the Giffoni Film Festival before adding a slot at the Berlin Film Festival’s 2026 lineup.
The press tour has doubled as a fashion moment. Ramsey wore a Miu Miu denim look at the film’s premiere at Giffoni last month, then followed it with a knitwear piece from the same label at the movie’s London premiere this week. Outlets covering the red carpet circuit have noted Ramsey’s steady partnership with Miu Miu across the promotional run, a shift from the more traditional gowns worn at earlier award shows this year.
Ramsey, known for The Last of Us and Game of Thrones, has increasingly used smaller, character driven films to stretch beyond the roles that built their early career. Sunny Dancer marks one of the more personal projects Ramsey has taken on, trading spectacle for a story grounded in illness, friendship, and recovery.
No wide theatrical release date has been confirmed yet for Sunny Dancer beyond the festival circuit, though further screenings are expected to follow the London premiere as the film continues its international rollout through the rest of 2026. The Guardian profile suggests Ramsey sees the role as a turning point rather than a detour, describing the character as one of the more grounded parts they have taken since Ellie in The Last of Us.
