The Phoenician Scheme trailer presents Wes Anderson’s 13th project which brings his characteristic design flourishes and multiple celebrity stars to viewers via its first promotional material. The screenplay of The Phoenician Scheme that Anderson developed with Roman Coppola weaves together both espionage thriller elements and his idiosyncratic comedic style.
The star Benicio del Toro showcases his character Zsa-Zsa Korda, who survived six plane crashes and is the father of ten children, while displaying supreme wealth and daring survival talents. Liesel joins her father, Benicio del Toro (who plays Zsa-Zsa Korda) as a nun in protecting their vast business enterprise.
A Journey Full of Colorful Characters
A journey of strange encounters becomes even more strange because of the tutoring roles played by Michael Cera as he escorts Liesel and Korda through various unusual interactions. The motion picture introduces viewers to multiple unusual characters, including Benedict Cumberbatch as Uncle Nubar alongside Excalibur, characterized by Rupert Friend, and a revolutionary who appears through Richard Ayoade.
Threapleton delivers a believable emotional depth in his portrayal of Liesel, and del Toro displays massive charisma as the mysterious Korda. The film’s emotional center remains built around their unique connection, which Anderson expresses through both melancholic and odd-toned storytelling.
The ensemble cast of The Phoenician Scheme includes Wes Anderson loyalists such as Jeff Wright, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, and Charlotte Gainsbourg in addition to Tom Hanks and Scarlett Johansson. The actor’s appearance solidifies the movie as an extension of Anderson’s signature visual universe while bringing new dynamism through the debut of Threapleton.
A Cannes Premiere and May Release Expected
Expectations are high because The Phoenician Scheme has its world premiere planned for early May at Cannes before its wide release in the month. Due to its distinctive humor and eye-catching visuals combined with its energetic cast line-up the film gives early signs of becoming an important addition to Anderson’s body of work.
The preview premiere struck at the same time as Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hit theaters thereby creating an intense competition during the summer movie season. The trailer strongly points to The Phoenician Scheme becoming the movie spotlight with its secret storylines combined with wealthy businessmen and likable nuns.
