The cast of “Contagion” gathered at New York’s Lincoln Center on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of Seven Soderbergh’s new thriller, which follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus. Marion Cotillard plays Dr. Leonora Orantes, an investigator from the World Health Organization. Matt Damon is the immune husband of Patient Zero (Gwyneth Paltrow). (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)
Matt Damon with his wife, Luciana Barroso. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)
Marion Cotillard, who won an Oscar for her work in “La Vie En Rose,” is part of the star-studded cast of “Contagion.” (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)
The director of “Contagion,” Steven Soderbergh. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)
Actress Jennifer Ehle, who was also seen in “The King’s Speech.” (Michael Loccisano / Getty Images)
Michael Douglas at the premiere. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)
“Gossip Girl” actor Matthew Settle. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)
Olivia Munn at New York’s Lincoln Center. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)
Anna Jacoby-Heron from “Contagion.” (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)
Journalist Carl Bernstein, who co-wrote “All the President’s Men.” (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)