Hold onto your berets, film lovers—Wes Anderson is trading in storybooks for spycraft, and the result is as delightfully quirky as you’d hope. The just-dropped trailer for his latest film, “The Phoenician Scheme,” is a cinematic cocktail of espionage, family drama, and Anderson’s unmistakable aesthetic magic.
At the heart of this beautifully odd tale is Zsa-Zsa Korda (played with brooding charm by Benicio Del Toro), a rich, mysterious power player unveiling a suspiciously ambitious infrastructure project across land and sea. But wait—enter Liesl, his estranged daughter-turned-nun, played by rising star Mia Threapleton, who may or may not be hiding more than just vows of silence.
Oh, and her awkwardly philosophical tutor? That’s Michael Cera, serving peak deadpan energy in a cassock.
The trailer is classic Wes—every frame a painting, every line dipped in dry wit. Expect symmetrical staircases, dramatically framed glances, pastel submarines, and clandestine meetings in impeccably decorated rooms. And the cast? A cinematic Avengers of indie cool: Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Tom Hanks, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, and more all pop in like perfectly placed puzzle pieces.
But don’t be fooled by the dainty visuals—this is Anderson’s take on a spy thriller. There are explosions, encrypted messages, and even a hint of betrayal… all served with a side of absurd elegance.
The Phoenician Scheme promises to be a genre-bending, globe-trotting journey through love, legacy, and maybe even a little international sabotage. Catch it in theaters May 30—and prepare for the most stylish spy game of the year.
