The Phoenician Scheme is an upcoming espionage thriller film[1] directed by Wes Anderson from a script he wrote with Roman Coppola. The film will feature an ensemble cast including Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, Imad Mardnli[2] and Benedict Cumberbatch. An international co-production between United States and Germany, it will be produced under Studio Babelsberg as well as Anderson through his company American Empirical Pictures and Steven Rales through his company Indian Paintbrush.

Anderson talked about the film in June 2023 while promoting Asteroid City (2023), and saying that it had already been written before the 2023 WGA strike began. Later, in September 2023, he revealed that del Toro and Cera were planned to join the cast, and he hoped to begin filming soon after the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike was over. The rest of the cast members signed on between January and June 2024. Filming took place at Babelsberg Studio in Germany, between March and June 2024, with cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel. Frequent Anderson composer Alexandre Desplat returns to compose the score.

The Phoenician Scheme is scheduled to be given a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 30, 2025, by Focus Features, before expanding nationwide a week later on June 6.

Cast

Production

Michael Cera and Benicio del Toro were the first cast members rumored to be part of Wes Anderson's next film in May 2023.[3][4] Anderson first talked about the film in June 2023 while promoting Asteroid City, calling it a "three-hander" adventure and saying that it had already been written before the 2023 WGA strike began,[5] working with Roman Coppola.[6] He confirmed del Toro's involvement saying that the film would feature him in every shot, and that the film involved a father-daughter relationship in a dark espionage tale.[7] In September, Anderson confirmed that Cera was planned to feature alongside del Toro in the film, and he hoped to begin filming soon after the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike was over.[6] Bill Murray, Mia Threapleton, and Riz Ahmed were announced as part of the cast in 2024.[8][9][10] Longtime collaborating producer Steven Rales and his company Indian Paintbrush are also working on the film.[11]

Principal photography began on March 12, 2024, at Babelsberg Studio in Germany, and wrapped on June 3 of the same year.[12][13] The rest of the cast was announced on June 6, 2024, including Tom Hanks, Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johansson, Willem Dafoe, Bryan Cranston, Mia Threapleton, Tonio Arango, Imke Büchel, Imad Mardnli, Jaime Ferkic, Antonia Desplat, Aysha Samuel, and Sabine Hollweck.[14] With the announcement of the release date, it was revealed that Mathieu Amalric and Jeffrey Wright joined the cast.[15]

Alexandre Desplat returns to compose the score, his seventh collaboration with Anderson.[16]

Release

In February 2025, Focus Features acquired worldwide rights to the film, with its parent Universal Pictures handling international distribution. The Phoenician Scheme is scheduled for a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 30, 2025, expanding wide a week later on June 6.[17] It is Anderson's third collaboration with Focus Features after Moonrise Kingdom (2012) and Asteroid City (2023).

References

  1. ^ "Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' to Start Filming in April". World of Reel. January 11, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Roxborough, Patrick Brzeski,Scott (March 10, 2025). "Cannes Film Festival Contenders: 60 Movies That Could Make the 2025 Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Girolamo, Dan (May 12, 2023). "Michael Cera Joins Wes Anderson's Next Movie Cast". ComingSoon.net. Evolve Media.
  4. ^ Paz, Maggie Dela (May 20, 2023). "Benicio del Toro Joins Wes Anderson's Next Movie Cast". ComingSoon.net. Evolve Media.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 14, 2023). "Wes Anderson On Building Asteroid City, His Next 'Three-Hander' Film & Working Again With Bill Murray – Crew Call Podcast". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  6. ^ a b Wise, Damon (September 18, 2023). "Wes Anderson Talks About Roald Dahl's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Teases His Next Movie, And Claims: "I Don't Have An Aesthetic"". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  7. ^ Fuge, Jonathan (June 26, 2023). "Wes Anderson's Next Movie Is a Dark Espionage Tale With Benicio del Toro Featuring in Every Shot". MovieWeb. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 11, 2024). "Wes Anderson Sets Bill Murray, Michael Cera & Benicio Del Toro for Next Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  9. ^ Griffiths, Emmy (April 6, 2024). "Did you spot Kate Winslet's famous daughter Mia Threapleton in Scoop?". Hello!. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Kit, Borys (April 16, 2024). "Riz Ahmed Joins Wes Anderson's Latest Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation.
  11. ^ Matt, Grobar (March 11, 2024). "Wes Anderson Shares Why He Was Absent From Oscars & What He Would've Said Following Win For Netflix Short The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  12. ^ Calnan, Ellie (March 12, 2024). "Wes Anderson shooting new film The Phoenician Scheme in Germany". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Ruimy, Jordan (June 6, 2024). "Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' Adds Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe, Benedict Cumberbatch, and more". worldofreel.com.
  14. ^ Pearce, Leonard (June 6, 2024). "Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme Adds Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe, Benedict Cumberbatch, Charlotte Gainsbourg & More". The Film Stage.
  15. ^ Lang, Brett (February 11, 2025). "Wes Anderson's Next Film 'The Phoenician Scheme' Gets May Release Date, Focus Features to Distribute". Variety.
  16. ^ "Alexandre Desplat Scoring Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme". Film Music Reporter. February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  17. ^ Lang, Brent (February 11, 2025). "Wes Anderson's Next Film 'The Phoenician Scheme' Gets May Release Date, Focus Features to Distribute". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
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