Wes Anderson's Phoenician Scheme

Wes Anderson’s latest, The Phoenician Scheme, starring Benicio Del Toro, Bill Murray, Tom Hanks, Riz Ahmed, Scarlett Johannson, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Michael Cera, will be released by Focus Features in May.

Here’s the synopsis:

A dark tale of espionage following a strained father-daughter relationship within a family business. Twists revolve around betrayal and morally gray choices.

Focus has done quite well on Wes Anderson’s previous films:

• Asteroid City (2023)

  • $28.1 M domestic

  • $53.9 M worldwide

  • $25 M budget

• Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

  • $45.5 M domestic

  • $68.3 M worldwide

  • $16 M budget

He partnered with Searchlight for the three features he made in between: The French Dispatch, Isle of Dogs, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Limited release date for The Phoenician Scheme: May 30. Wide release: June 6th.