“The Phoenician Scheme”, Wes Anderson’s New Film
by J. Nagle
Today, it was announced that Wes Anderson’s new film The Phoenician Scheme would be releasing just under two months from now, in late May. We had previously reported the development of Anderson’s film preceding the release of Asteroid City in July of 2023, during which we covered the rumored casting of Michael Cera, Benicio del Toro, and Jeffrey Goldblum. With the trailer released today by Focus Features, the casting of both Cera and del Toro have been confirmed with both actors in leading roles. However, no casting has yet been announced for Goldblum, if any. Linked below is the trailer for The Phoenician Scheme starring Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, and Scarlet Johansson among many others in one of Wes’ classic ensemble casts.
Wes has stated the film had been written prior to the release of his previous film Asteroid City (2023), with filming later taking place between March and June of 2024. The film notably foregoes a widescreen aspect ratio, as its contents were shot using 35mm film.
The Phoenician Scheme releases in theaters on May 30th, 2025.