At last, Focus Features has released a trailer forThe Phoenician Scheme, the latest movie from Oscar winner Wes Anderson.
Benicio del Toro headlinesThe Phoenician Schemeas Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe. Zsa-zsa has 10 children — nine boys and one girl. The lone girl is Liesl (Mia Threapleton), a nun and Zsa-zsa’s sole heir to the estate. Michael Cera plays their tutor, Bjorn.
Like mostAnderson movies,The Phoenician Schemefeatures a large ensemble, including Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, and Hope Davis.
Anderson directsThe Phoenician Schemefrom a screenplay he co-wrote with frequent collaborator Roman Coppola. Anderson produces alongside Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson, and John Peet.
The Phoenician Schememarks Anderson’s first directed feature film since 2023’sAsteroid City. Released in June 2023,Asteroid Cityreceived critical acclaim and grossed $54 million on a $25 million budget.
In 2024, Anderson wrote and directedThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More, an anthology movie consisting of four short films based on the works of Roald Dahl. Anderson won the Best Live Action Short Oscar forThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.The win marked Anderson’s first Oscar.
The Phoenician Schemeis rumored to premiere next month at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Anderson has taken several of his films to Cannes, including 2012’sMoonrise Kingdom, 2021’sThe French Dispatch, andAsteroid City.
Focus Features is set to releaseThe Phoenician Schemein limited release on June 10, 2025. It will expand to more theaters one week later on June 6.
