this is known of AFI Fest --
AFI Fest is an awards season launchpad, just 'cause it's in LA
Ridley Scott's 'All The Money In The World' will premiere
a major opening and closing premiere always take place
Spielberg and Linklater also have movies coming out
IV played AFI fest during its release year, but not as a premiere, which premiere occurred at the NY Film Festival
Linklater is opening NYFF, and the film releases Nov 3rd.
Spielberg's film is a possibility but it's still unknown if it's finished yet. Could just skip all fests.
Eastwood has a new film and he/WB really enjoy AFI, so secret screening is in the cards, but it still might not even release in 2017.
AFI opens Nov 9th and the film has yet to announce. Not many others are possible. Murder on Orient Express opens the next day on Nov 10, so it's unlikely to be the opener.