In the constellation of Hollywood’s celebrities, two new Italian stars will soon shine. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that Franco Nero and Carlo Rambaldi will be honored with a star on the Walk of Fame in 2026, the world's most famous walkway dedicated to entertainment legends. On the one side, the actor who made film history with Django (1966), the icon of the spaghetti western; on the other, the special effects genius who brought to life animals that have entered the common imagination, such as Alien, King Kong, and Spielberg's and Spielberg’s beloved E.T.. Both, despite their respective areas, have made an unforgettable mark on international film. For Carlo Rambaldi, who died in 2012, 2025 will also mark the centenary of his birth. A special occasion will see Los Angeles celebrate the "special effects wizard" with a series of events promoted by the centenary committee, which is made up of journalist and producer Silvia Bizio, Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Anna Manunza, and Raffaella De Laurentiis, daughter of the famous producer and herself active in Hollywood. Rambaldi’s nomination was supported by the Ministry of Culture and Cinecittà, and welcomed with enthusiasm: “We are very happy about this honor for a great Italian who taught the world how to create special effects", said Undersecretary Lucia Borgonzoni, who fondly remembered him as “the creator of E.T.”. Franco Nero, who had previously been recognized at the Filming Italy festival in Los Angeles, was also praised by the undersecretary, who referred to him as "Italian pride". After Giancarlo Giannini and Rodolfo Valentino, Nero will become the third Italian actor to receive a star, with a career spanning six decades and over 250 films under his name.