Overview

• The Phoenician Scheme, Wes Anderson's latest film, premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2025, and has drawn a mixed critical reception.
• Starring Benicio Del Toro as eccentric tycoon Zsa Zsa Korda and Mia Threapleton as his nun daughter Leisl, the film explores themes of family succession, global intrigue, and morality.
• The film marks Anderson's first full-length collaboration with cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel, featuring darker lighting and intensified action sequences, including plane crashes and assassination attempts.
• The ensemble cast includes Anderson regulars and newcomers such as Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, and Benedict Cumberbatch in key supporting roles.
• The Phoenician Scheme will open in UK cinemas on May 23, 2025, followed by a US release on May 30, 2025, as part of a staggered global rollout.