THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME FROM WES ANDERSON

Here's all we could find but kniow it will be screening at The JPT in early June. We'll add the trailer when it is released and more

As of a recent announcement in Variety, we have a little bit more to go on. Apparently, Benicio del Toro stars as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe, accompanied by his daughter Sister Liesel (Mia Threapleton) and her tutor Bjorn Lund (Michael Cera). Elsewhere, Anderson’s described it as a “globe-trotting” three-hander adventure.

The Oscar-winning actor previously played a volatile painter in The French Dispatch, but this time he’ll take on an even more central role, reportedly appearing in every shot. Don’t worry, though – there’s plenty of room for Anderson’s usual star-studded cast as well.

Alongside Cera and Threapleton (best known for starring alongside her mum, Kate Winslet, in I Am Ruth), the film is confirmed to star Riz Ahmed, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis and Mathieu Amalric. Previously reported names also include Charlotte Gainsbourg and Willem Dafoe

On top of his directing duties, Anderson wrote the script alongside longtime collaborator Roman Coppola. Composer Alexandre Desplat also returns for the soundtrack, having previously worked on a number of Anderson films, including Asteroid City, The French Dispatch, Isle of Dogs and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

STARRING

Benico del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Kate Winslet, Riz Ahmed, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayode, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranson, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch and more