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Focus Features has officially announced that it will distribute Wes Anderson's 12th feature film, "The Phoenician Scheme." The studio previously handled Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" and "Asteroid City." The film is slated for a limited theatrical release in the US on May 30 this year.
While the plot details remain under wraps, rumors suggest the film is a spy thriller. Anderson had previously mentioned two years ago that the project would delve into family dynamics.
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The star-studded cast for "The Phoenician Scheme" includes Bjorn Lund, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Mathieu Amalric, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benicio del Toro, Richard Ayoade, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, and Bill Murray. Most are familiar faces from Anderson's previous works, with Michael Cera, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Kate Winslet's daughter, Mia Threapleton, marking their first collaborations with the acclaimed director.
Del Toro is set to star as Sacha Korda, an affluent character described as one of Europe's wealthiest individuals. Threapleton will portray Sister Lisol, Korda's daughter.