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EXCLUSIVE: Ethan Josh Lee (Kajillionaire, Mr. Robinson) is the latest confirmed addition to the cast of Wes Anderson’s upcoming film Asteroid City, which has wrapped production in Spain. For now, the film’s plot is being kept under wraps. Lee joins a cast that includes Tom Hanks, Margot Robbie, Scarlett Johansson…

EXCLUSIVE: Jake Ryan (Chad, Moonrise Kingdom) recently reunited with Wes Anderson for Asteroid City, which we hear has wrapped production in Spain. The plot of the feature is being kept under wraps for the moment. Ryan joins a cast that includes Tom Hanks, Margot Robbie, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Sophia…

Neon's Spencer with Kristin Stewart rang in an opening weekend of $2.149 million on 996 screens, a per screen average of $2,158 as the film failed to connect in a market that remains a stubbornly hard sell for specialty and independent films. The well-reviewed (with raves for Stewart as Lady Diana) reimagining by…

With the majors eagerly seeking franchises rather than films, their executives might now pay some attention to a courtly Texan who lives in Paris. For 25 years, Wes Anderson has quietly but systematically built his unlikely and fragile franchise around 10 movies that filmgoers profess to enjoy but not understand. His…

EXCLUSIVE: United Talent Agency (UTA) has signed up Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch breakout star Lyna Khoudri. UTA has signed Khoudri, who recently won the Most Promising Actress gong at France’s César Awards for her role in Papicha, in all areas and she will continue to be represented by Agence Adéquat. The…

UPDATED to include comments by Tim League of Alamo Drafthouse: Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch did what a glum arthouse market was waiting for, revved it up with a smashing three-day average. "If Wes builds it, they will come," said an elated Searchlight Pictures after a long wait to get the film into theaters. It…

After a long Covid delay, The French Dispatch opens this weekend with distributor Searchlight Pictures and the industry hoping the whimsical Wes Anderson's film brings a touch of Grand Budapest Hotel-ish coin to the specialty box office. Hoping, but not counting on it, as the box office take beyond studio tentpoles…

EXCLUSIVE: Third time is a charm when it comes to Wes Anderson and his Grand Budapest Hotel breakout star, Tony Revolori, as sources tell Deadline Revolori is reuniting with the director on his next project. This will mark their third outing together having also just worked on The French Dispatch. Joining Revolori are…

Two-time Oscar nominee Scarlett Johansson has joined the cast of Wes Anderson’s next feature, which is currently in production in Spain, Deadline can confirm. She’ll appear in the writer-director’s latest along with previously announced cast members Margot Robbie, Tom Hanks, Adrian Brody, Bill Murray, Jason…

Tom Hanks has joined the next Wes Anderson film, Deadline has confirmed. The movie is expected to shoot in Spain. Already on board are Adrian Brody, Bill Murray and Tilda Swinton. Anderson will write and direct. First up for Anderson, though, will be the Oct. 22 release of Searchlight’s The French Dispatch, which premi…

EXCLUSIVE: Adrien Brody is joining fellow Wes Anderson alums Bill Murray and Tilda Swinton in Anderson’s next film, which is expected to shoot in Spain. Outside of Anderson writing and directing, not much is known about project. Casting has been revving up following the premiere of Anderson’s latest film, The French Di…

If Wes Anderson hasn't already been ordained as the king of twee, he certainly will be with The French Dispatch. There can never have been a film so entirely marked and dominated by preciously perfectionist compositions, arcane detail, meticulous camera moves, ornate décor, historical and design minutiae, styles of…