“The Phoenician Scheme” is the upcoming masterpiece from Wes Anderson (Asteroid City) that will not only hit the big screen with his unique style but will also feature multiple iconic stars from the industry.
The official synopsis of this exciting adventure movie is still a mystery, but it has been confirmed that production concluded this year. The director himself gave a description of the story we can expect.
The Oscar-winner filmmaker revealed that the plot will follow a family and their family business, which revolves around espionage and the peculiar father-daughter relationship of the characters, featuring a “darker tone”.
Which stars make up the cast of The Phoenician Scheme?
“The Phoenician Scheme” not only boasts a wealth of talent behind the camera but also in front of it, as multiple well-known industry stars have confirmed their presence in this adventure drama.
The upcoming title has been scripted by the director himself along with Roman Coppola. Also, this will be Anderson’s first live-action film without cinematographer Robert Yeoman, as Bruno Delbonnel will be replacing him.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks are just a few of the critically acclaimed figures starring in this intriguing story, which promises to be as peculiar as other works by the director.
The cast is quite extensive, and each actor will play an important role in the development of the plot, as their characters might interconnect. Check out who will be part of the project:
- Riz Ahmed
- Bill Murray
- Tom Hanks as Leland
- Michael Cera
- Willem Dafoe
- Rupert Friend as Excaliber
- Benicio del Toro
- Scarlett Johansson as Cousin
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Uncle Nubar
- Charlotte Gainsbourg as 1st Wife
- Mia Threapleton as Liesl
- Bryan Cranston
- Tonio Arango
- Mohamed Chahrour
