The Phoenician Scheme Trailer: Benicio del Toro Leads an All-Star Cast in Wes Anderson's Latest
The star-studded affair arrives exclusively in theaters Friday, May 30.
The heightened, diorama-like aesthetic of Wes Anderson returns in the debut trailer for the director's latest effort, a family saga entitled The Phoenician Scheme (exclusively hitting the big screen Friday, May 30).
Anderson's second collaboration with NBCUniversal-owned distributor Focus Features after Asteroid City, the film stars Oscar-winner Benicio del Toro (Sicario) as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe, who may or may not be trying to fake his own death in the wake of constant threats and sabotage. Mia Threapleton (I Am...) plays Korda's nun daughter, Liesl, while an accented Michael Cera (Superbad) takes on the role of the family tutor, Bjorn.
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“My next feature film will be linear, with Benicio del Toro in every shot,” Anderson teased to Le Monde about the project in 2023. “I can’t tell you much more than that except that it will be about espionage, a father-daughter relationship, and, let’s say, with a rather dark tone.”
Of course, with any Anderson film, the supporting cast is just as impressive as the stars, with appearances from such heavy hitters as Tom Hanks (The Americas), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Scarlett Johansson (Jurassic World Rebirth), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), and plenty more.
Watch the debut trailer for Wes Anderson's new movie, The Phoenician Scheme
Anderson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Roman Coppola, serves as producer with Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson, and John Peet.
What is The Phoenician Scheme about?
Focus Features describes the film as "The story of a family and a family business."
Who stars in Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme?
As per usual, Anderson has assembled a cast of A-listers to bring his latest cinematic vision to life, including Benicio del Toro (Sicario), Mia Threapleton (I Am...), Michael Cera (Superbad), Riz Ahmed (Venom), Tom Hanks (The Americas), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Mathieu Amalric (Munich), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), Scarlett Johansson (Jurassic World Rebirth), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Rupert Friend (Obi-Wan Kenobi), and Hope Davis (Greenland).
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How can you watch The Phoenician Scheme?
Not yet rated, The Phoenician Scheme is slated for a wide theatrical release on Friday, May 30. Tickets are not yet on sale.
Check out some first-look stills from The Phoenician Scheme
While you wait till May 30 for The Phoenician Scheme, check out Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, now available from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment!
