Michael Cera, Bill Murray, and Benicio Del Toro to Star in Wes Anderson’s New Film
Wes Anderson has been as busy as any filmmaker the past few years, as his newest film will hit production in 2024 and star Bill Murray, Michael Cera, and Benicio Del Toro, according to Deadline.
Wes Anderson’s next film will be his dark espionage film starring Michael Cera, Benicio del Toro and Bill Murray.
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Filming begins this year.
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Anderson recently released a series of Roald Dahl-inspired Netflix short films, such as The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, The Swan, The Poison, and The Rat Catcher. He also released the 2023 feature Asteroid City, which had a large ensemble cast, though the three stars of his newest film did not participate in the film.
Del Toro has appeared in only one Anderson film, The French Dispatch, portraying convict artist Moses Rosenthaler. However; this will be Michael Cera’s first collaboration with Anderson. Murray has appeared in multiple Anderson films, varying in large or miniature roles. He has given stand-out performances in all of them.
Judging from the large ensembles in Anderson’s past films, it’s to be expected that more big names will join the project in the coming months. Anderson has written the script with his co-writer, Roman Coppola. Coppola has assisted Anderson with many projects, including The Darjeeling Unlimited, Moonrise Kingdom, Isle of Dogs, and more. He is the son of legendary filmmaker Frances Ford Coppola.
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The filmmaker is known for his unique style of filmmaking, prioritizing dark humor and detailed, symmetrical shots. His characters wear stand-out colored clothing and give stoic performances. His films have garnered a large audience since his first feature, Bottle Rocket, was released in 1996. The film starred his friends, brothers Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson.
He is quick to add actors who have worked with him in the past, such as Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, and Adrien Brody, to name a few.
You can check out Anderson’s newest short films on Netflix. His feature, Asteroid City, is available for rent on several streaming platforms.
