Following his Oscar win for his 2023 film “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” Wes Anderson is now directing an adventure film, “The Phoenician Scheme.” The production recently wrapped up in Germany, following the unraveling of the star-studded cast of “The Phoenician Scheme.”
Who are the cast members of Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme?
Wes Anderson first announced “The Phoenician Scheme” in 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. At that time, it was rumored that Michael Cera and Benicio del Toro would be joining the cast of Anderson’s upcoming film. Since then, the cast has significantly expanded, adding to the star power of the film. Regarding Del Toro’s involvement in the film, Anderson said that the film would feature him in every shot, starring alongside Cera.
Meanwhile, Bill Murray was officially announced as part of the cast in January 2024. Between March and April 2024, Mia Threapleton also joined the cast as the female lead, along with Riz Ahmed. 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. Longtime collaborating producer Steven Rales and his company, Indian Paintbrush, are also working on the film.
Indeed, Anderson has booked some renowned names in the film industry for his film; here is the list revealing the characters they would be seen playing. Check out the cast list below:
- Benicio del Toro
- Michael Cera
- Bill Murray
- Charlotte Gainsbourg (1st Wife)
- Willem Dafoe (Attorney)
- Antonia Desplat (2nd Wife)
- Mia Threapleton (Liesl)
- Rupert Friend (Excaliber)
- Benedict Cumberbatch (Uncle Nubar)
- Scarlett Johansson (Cousin)
- Tom Hanks (Leland)
- Riz Ahmed (Prince Farouk)
- Bryan Cranston (Reagan)
- Tonio Arango (Desert Assasin)
- Aysha Samuel (Millita)
- Sabine Hollweck (Cook)
- Imke Büchel (Gouvernante)
- Imad Mardnli (Farouk’s Bodyguard)
- Jaime Ferkic (The Chauffeur)
The film’s script is penned by Roman Coppola, the son of industry veteran Francis Ford Coppola. The film will mark his reunion with Anderson, as the two have previously worked on Anderson’s adult stop-motion animated science-fiction drama film “Isle of Dogs,” where Coppola co-wrote the story with Anderson, Jason Schwartzman, and Kunichi Nomura. Moreover, the two also co-wrote “The Darjeeling Limited” and “Moonrise Kingdom.” It has been said that the script of “The Phoenician Scheme” was written around the time of those films.
Andreson, who is prominently known for directing comedy-drama films, teased his upcoming film, “The Phoenician Scheme,” describing it as a tale centered around a father-daughter relationship with elements of “espionage.” Though nothing much has been revealed about the film, with premiere details kept under wraps, the unveiled names of the cast members are enough to ignite anticipation among the audience.
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