The Phoenician Schemeis the latest film from master stylist and auteurdirector Wes Anderson. Taking after some of his more adventure-slanting projects likeThe Darjeeling LimitedandThe Grand Budapest Hotel, the film is a spy action comedy starring the unexpected duo of Zsa-Zsa Korda and his daughter, Liesl.Liesl, a nun, is named the sole heir to her businessman father’s exorbitant fortune despite their estrangement, and the pair wind up targets of tycoons, terrorists, and assassins, and will go to great lengths to evade them.
As typifiesWes Anderson’s work,The Phoenician Schemeis stocked with an impressive cast list. At the heart of this team is Benicio del Toro, who plays Zsa-Zsa opposite Andersonian newcomer Mia Threapleton’s Liesl. Joining this dynamic duo are Michael Cera, Scarlett Johansson, Willem Dafoe, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, F. Murray Abraham, Scott Shepherd, and Steve Park,among others.This is Anderson’s first feature since 2023’sAsteroid City,and here is everything to know about its release and streaming information.
The Phoenician Scheme’s wide release starts on July 13, 2025. This follows the movie’s limited release this past weekend, with it already available in select theaters. The movie has also been seen by select critics, as it premiered at the2025 Cannes Film Festivallast month. As is typical with major releases these days,the wide release ofThe Phoenician Schemetechnically starts one day early, on Thursday, June 5.The film is rated PG-13 for violent content, bloody images, some sexual material, nude images, and smoking throughout. The movie has a 1-hour and 41-minute run time, which tends to be standard for Anderson films.
Find Showtimes For The Phoenician Scheme
Showtimes forThe Phoenician Scheme, beginning on June 6 (and June 5 in some places), can be found below:
When Will The Phoenician Scheme Release On Streaming?
The Movie Will Stream On Peacock
The Phoenician Schemeis being released by Focus Features,which is owned by Universal. As such, it will eventually be put out on this company’s streaming service, Peacock. Peacock currently hosts other key Focus Features titles, including this year’s well-reviewedBlack Bag. Anderson has a significant fan base behind him, so his work will likely draw in some significant viewership come streaming release time.
When Will The Phoenician Scheme Release On Digital?
This Will Come Before Streaming
In a similar vein to its quick streaming release date,Asteroid Cityalso had a fast digital arrival, happening in July 2023. In fact, the movie took 28 days (less than one full month) to come to digital after hitting movie theaters. IfThe Phoenician Schemefollows the same pattern, it will also see a digital release date sometime in July. Ultimately, the box office will be even more predictive of the digital release than even the streaming release. If it takes off, Focus Features and Universal may be apt to wait on its digital release.
