Benicio del Toro survives a plane crash in 'The Phoenician Scheme'
- Wes Anderson's new film, *The Phoenician Scheme*, stars Benicio del Toro and will be released May 30 in limited theaters.
- Anderson, known for his distinct visual style, co-wrote the screenplay with Roman Coppola, continuing their collaboration.
- The film follows Zsa-zsa Korda , one of Europe's richest men, and his daughter Sister Liesel, played by Mia Threapleton.
- The cast includes Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, and Scarlett Johansson; Anderson stated he thinks about what's new for each movie.
- *The Phoenician Scheme* marks Anderson's return to feature films after *Asteroid City*, released in 2023, continuing his work with Focus Features.
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Everything To Know About 'The Phoenician Scheme,' Wes Anderson's New Film, As The First Trailer Drops
Richard Ayoade and Jeffrey Wright are starring opposite Benicio del Toro in Wes Anderson’s upcoming comedy, The Phoenician Scheme. Co-written by Anderson and his frequent writing partner Roman Coppola, The Phoenician Scheme stars del Toro as Zsa-za Korda, a swashbuckling millionaire who goes on a journey with his daughter, nun Liesel (Mia Threapleton) and a tutor named Bjorn Lund (Michael Cera) to ensure his estate is intact upon his death, since
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Wes Anderson returns with a new installment characteristic of his style. ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, his next film, already has official trailer, premiere date and a luxury cast headed by Benicio del Toro. In this first trailer a bit of context was revealed about the story, as we can observe Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), who is presented as one of the richest men in Europe, having an air crash. After that event, he confesses to his daughter Lie…
Wes Anderson unveils possibly his most Wes Anderson movie yet
When The French Dispatch came out, I told myself that Wes Anderson had bottomed out. He could not possibly make any movie dripping with more twee self-indulgence than this. After watching the trailer for his latest effort, The Phoenician Scheme, I stand corrected. — Read the rest The post Wes Anderson unveils possibly his most Wes Anderson movie yet appeared first on Boing Boing.
Nuns, militants: Wes Anderson’s Middle East in Phoenician Scheme
Wes Anderson is back - and he's bringing with him a fictional Middle Eastern state, vintage maps, a bearded 1970s militant, and a nun named Liesl. 'The Phoenician Scheme', Anderson's first feature film since 2023's Asteroid City, is already generating online frenzy following the trailer drop on Monday. The film is set to hit cinemas on 30 May, likely following its debut at Cannes, and it is Anderson's first project since he finally clinched his …

Watch the official trailer for Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme'
TPS Productions/Focus Features The star-studded trailer for Wes Anderson‘s latest film has arrived. Benicio del Toro stars in the official trailer for The Phoenician Scheme, the newest film to come from the auteur director. Del Toro plays Zsa-zsa Korda in the film. He’s one of the richest men in all of Europe. Mia Threapleton plays his daughter, Liesl, who is a nun, while Michael Cera is their tutor, Bjorn. The trailer reveals Zsa-zsa Korda is a…
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