TORONTO — The 50th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off Thursday with fans lining up in the morning rain hoping to score last-minute tickets and soak in the lively vibe, as organizers prepared to officially kick off the fest with a John Candy documentary designated as the opening night film.

Candy’s family is set to walk the red carpet for the world premiere of “John Candy: I Like Me,” alongside executive producer Ryan Reynolds and director Colin Hanks.

They're among the Hollywood heavyweights attending the festival over the next 11 days — Angelina Jolie, Keanu Reeves, Sydney Sweeney and Dwayne Johnson are also on the guest list.

Festival workers splashed through puddles, many of them dressed in yellow plastic raincoats, as they put finishing touches on the red carpets outside

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