US EditionWes Anderson Talks ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ Gene Hackman and His Cannes Bus
- Wes Anderson traveled to the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025 to premiere his latest movie, The Phoenician Scheme, with his full cast arriving by his own bus.
- He explained that the film industry has changed fundamentally, and he is uncertain if his early style of adult movies could be made or supported now.
- Anderson described The Phoenician Scheme as a leaner tale where the central idea began with Del Toro's face, who initially did not understand the movie until seeing it.
- Anderson has used his own bus for years to bring his entire cast, including Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera, Scarlett Johansson, and others, to Cannes together, requiring a driver with an EU bus license and four years of training.
- The Phoenician Scheme will release on May 30 via Focus Features and reflects Anderson’s continued ability to make adult films despite industry challenges.
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My Mother LodeWes Anderson talks ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ Gene Hackman and his Cannes bus
CANNES, France (AP) — Wes Anderson isn’t driving the bus. Laurent is. That’s the name of the driver who’s bringing Anderson, and his bus, to the Cannes Film Festival. As they drive from his home in Paris to the South of France, Anderson explains by phone: “I don’t drive the bus. You have to have, like, four years of training and an EU bus driver’s license. The thing is, if you’re going to drive a bus like this, you’ve got to be able to drive it …
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Wes Anderson and his A-list army dazzle at Cannes
US director Wes Anderson brought his latest A-list cast led by Benicio del Toro to the Cannes film festival on Sunday, ramping up the star power as the competition reaches the halfway mark.
Wes Anderson Remembers Gene Hackman Being “Furious” About ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ Flat-Fee Salary: “We Had Friction”
Ahead of the Cannes premiere of his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, Wes Anderson reflected on the 12 (going on 13) features he’s made, including his approach to keeping costs down while employing elaborate world-building set designs. In a new interview with The Times U.K., the Oscar winner reflected on how his breakthrough sophomore film […]
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Wes Anderson talks 'The Phoenician Scheme,' Gene Hackman and his Cannes bus
With remarkable regularity, Anderson has been crafting movies uniquely his own since his 1996 debut, “Bottle Rocket.” There are variations. Some are expansive family dramas (“The Royal Tenenbaums”). Some are more intimate (“Rushmore”). Some are more densely layered (“Asteroid City”).…
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