The Phoenician Scheme is an upcoming espionage comedy-drama 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, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johansson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Rupert Friend, Willem Dafoe, Bryan Cranston, Mia Threapleton, Mohamed Chahrour, Imad Mardnli and Tonio Arango. 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.
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| Directed by | Wes Anderson |
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| Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel |
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| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Benicio del Toro
- Michael Cera
- Bill Murray
- Riz Ahmed as Prince Farouk
- Tom Hanks as Leland
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Uncle Nubar
- Scarlett Johansson
- Charlotte Gainsbourg
- Rupert Friend as Excaliber
- Willem Dafoe
- Bryan Cranston as Reagan
- Mia Threapleton
- Tonio Arango
- Aysha Joy Samuel
- Mohamed Chahrour
- Imke Büchel
- Imad Mardnli
- Jaime Ferkic
- Antonia Desplat
- Sabine Hollweck
Production
editMichael Cera and Benicio del Toro were the first cast members rumored to be part of Wes Anderson's next film in May 2023.[2][3] 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,[4] working with Roman Coppola.[5] 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.[6] 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.[5] Bill Murray was officially announced as part of the cast in January 2024.[7] Long-time collaborating producer Steven Rales and his company Indian Paintbrush are also working on the film.[8] Between March and April 2024, Mia Threapleton had joined the cast as the female lead,[9] and Riz Ahmed had joined as well.[10]
Principal photography began on March 12, 2024, in Germany and wrapped on June 3 of the same year.[11][12] The rest of the cast was announced on June 6, 2024, including Tom Hanks, Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johansson, Willem Dafoe, Bryan Cranston, Threapleton, Tonio Arango, Imke Büchel, Imad Mardnli, Jaime Ferkic, Antonia Desplat, Aysha Samuel, and Sabine Hollweck.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' to Start Filming in April". World of Reel. August 19, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Girolamo, Dan (May 12, 2023). "Michael Cera Joins Wes Anderson's Next Movie Cast". ComingSoon.net. Evolve Media.
- ^ Paz, Maggie Dela (May 20, 2023). "Benicio del Toro Joins Wes Anderson's Next Movie Cast". ComingSoon.net. Evolve Media.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 11, 2024). "Wes Anderson Sets Bill Murray, Michael Cera & Benicio Del Toro for Next Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ 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.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (March 15, 2024). "Exclusive: Jesse Plemons to Reunite With Emma Stone, Yorgos Lanthimos on 'Save the Green Planet'". The InSneider.
- ^ Kit, Borys (April 16, 2024). "Riz Ahmed Joins Wes Anderson's Latest Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ruimy, Jordan (June 6, 2024). "Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' Adds Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe, Benedict Cumberbatch, and more". worldofreel.com.
- ^ 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.