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India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme OTT Release Date Out
Washington: Critically acclaimed director Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' will begin streaming on Peacock from July 25, reported Deadline. The movie was screened at the Cannes Film Festival and was released in theatres on June 20, 2025, in India. 'The Phoenician Scheme' follows wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), who is on the run and wanted by myriad governments, the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins. In the midst of chaos, he appoints his estranged and only daughter, a nun (Mia Threapleton), to be the sole heir of his estate. She also gets pulled into his globe-trotting, according to Deadline The pic also stars Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Mathieu Amalric, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis and Benedict Cumberbatch. 'The Phoenician Scheme' marks Anderson's third movie with Focus Features after 2012's Moonrise Kingdom and Asteroid City. Following a 7 1/2 minute standing ovation in Cannes, The Phoenician Scheme opened limited in NYC and LA during its first weekend to 560K USD (or 93,4K USD opening theatre average, the highest year to date), reported Deadline. According to the outlet, the movie went wide in its second weekend, earning $ 6.2M USD and finishing with a domestic total of $ 19.2M USD, as well as $37.4M worldwide. This was slightly less than the filmmaker's previous project, 'Asteroid City', which posted a first weekend of 853K USD (or 142,2K USD opening theatre average -- the best of 2023) and had a second weekend of 9M USD with a final domestic of 28.1M USD and 53.8M USD worldwide. As per Deadline, critics have praised Del Toro's performance, saying the film "belongs lock, stock and barrel to Benicio Del Toro, playing this Onassis-style billionaire who proves again to be so adept at the rhythms of Anderson's dialogue and delivers flawlessly here." 'The Phoenician Scheme' opened in NYC and LA on May 30, with a wide expansion on June 6.
Forbes
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Wes Anderson's ‘The Phoenician Scheme' Gets Peacock Streaming Date
Michael Cera, Benicio Del Toro and Mia Threapleton in "The Phoenician Scheme." The Phoenician Scheme — Wes Anderson's latest comedy starring Benicio Del Toro, Scarlett Johansson and Bryan Cranston is coming soon to streaming on Peacock. Rated PG-13, The Phoenician Scheme opened in wide release on June 6 and made its debut on digital streaming video via premium video on demand on July 8. The official summary for The Phoenician Scheme reads, 'Anatole 'Zsa-zsa' Korda (Del Toro) is ruthless, unscrupulous and one of the richest men in Europe. 'During the final stages of a vast, decades-long, career-defining business project, Korda survives a sixth assassination attempt and must appoint a successor: his long-estranged daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) — a nun. With personal tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera) in tow, the trio set off on a globetrotting adventure to achieve Korda's epic mission. Co-written by Anderson and Roman Coppola, The Phoenician Scheme also stars Tom Hanks, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, Imad Mardnli and Benedict Cumberbatch. Peacock announced on Friday that The Phoenician Scheme will begin streaming on its platform on Friday, July 25. Right now, Peacock has an ad-based package available for $7.99 per month or $79 per year and an ad-free package for $13.99 per month or $139.99 yearly. On July 23, however, Peacock's subscription rates are increasing to $10.99 per month and $109.99 per year for ad-based programming and $16.99 per month and $169.99 for ad-free programming. 'The Phoenician Scheme' Began With An Image Wes Anderson Had Of Benicio Del Toro Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme held its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in May. Oddly enough, Anderson told The Hollywood Reporter, he first spoke of the idea with Benicio Del Toro at Cannes in 2021. 'I had an idea that I actually brought up to Benicio at Cannes when we showed The French Dispatch,' Anderson recalled for THR. 'We talked about it briefly, and I didn't really know what it was, but I had the image of Benicio playing a Euro business tycoon, like somebody in an Antonioni movie. I could just see him in it; I could see him and his sunglasses. But one of the main inspirations — along with a handful of real European businessmen — but the more personal connection is my wife's father [Fouad Malouf]. He's Lebanese, and he was an amazing kind of larger-than-life figure, and I really loved him,' Anderson added. 'The thing about him was he was somebody who [was] wise and very intelligent, but a little bit scary. It was always good to walk into a restaurant with him because everything got taken care of immediately. There are many details of this character that draw on him.' The Phoenician Scheme premieres on streaming video on demand on Peacock on July 25 and is also available now on PVOD.
UPI
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Phoenician Scheme' to stream July 25 on Peacock
1 of 5 | Left to right, "The Phoenician Scheme" stars Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera and director Wes Anderson attend the photo call for the film at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, in May. The film will stream on Peacock on July 25. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo July 18 (UPI) -- Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme begins streaming on Peacock July 25. The film stars Benicio del Toro as the "ruthless, unscrupulous" businessman Anatole Zsa-zsa Korda who has just survived yet another assassination attempt. He recruits his estranged daughter, a nun (Mia Threapleton), to inherit his fortune and business. Threapleton previously said she devoted some three months to learning about Catholicism to prepare for the role, saying she got her "claws deep" into the material. "With personal tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera) in tow, the trio set off on a globetrotting adventure to achieve Korda's epic mission," an official synopsis reads. The feature also stars Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend and Hope Davis. The Phoenician Scheme arrived in theaters May 30, marking Anderson's first film since the 2023 movie Asteroid City.
The Verge
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
A quick turnaround.
Posted Jul 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM UTC Wes Anderson's latest, The Phoenician Scheme , is still in select theaters, but it'll also be streaming very soon. Peacock just announced that it'll air the movie starting on July 25th. The news comes just a day after the streamer announced a sizable price hike.
Tom's Guide
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu, and more
Another weekend is here, which means the question of what to watch is fresh on our minds. But with so much coming and going from the best streaming services, narrowing down what's worth adding to your watchlist can quickly turn into a headache. That's why we regularly comb through all the new releases to highlight the best of the bunch, so you can skip the scrolling and get to streaming. Leading the pack this week are two premieres on paid video-on-demand services: Wes Anderson's new espionage black comedy, "The Phoenician Scheme," and the latest nostalgia-filled entry in the martial arts drama series, "Karate Kid: Legends." Over on Netflix, you can find Tyler Perry's latest spin as everyone's favorite sassy matriarch in "Madea's Destination Wedding." Elsewhere, Max just got "Opus," a new A24 thriller led by "The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri, and "A Quiet Place Part II" just arrived on Hulu for all you horror fans out there. So without further ado, let's dive into the best new movies on streaming to watch this weekend. After his intense psychological thriller "Straw" hit Netflix's No. 1 spot last month, Tyler Perry is back with his famed Madea persona for another romp as the moomoo-wearing matriarch with a mouth. Written, directed, and produced by Tyler Perry, "Madea's Destination Wedding" carries on the series' trademark mix of over-the-top slapstick humor and heartfelt family drama, this time set against the vibrant backdrop of the Bahamas. When Madea's nephew Brian (also Perry) and his ex-wife (Taja V. Simpson) discover their daughter is marrying a rapper (Xavier Smalls) she met on a yacht in just two weeks, the entire family heads to the islands for an unforgettable showdown. You can expect the classic Madea formula: a joyful family gathering that quickly devolves into a pressure cooker situation of strained relationships, long-buried secrets, and hijinks. Watch it now on Netflix Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The sixth installment in the 'Karate Kid' franchise wears its nostalgia on its sleeve, but fans eager for more training montages and martial arts showdowns have already propelled "Karate Kids: Legends" to the top of the streaming charts now that it's on PVOD. With plenty of throwbacks to the original series, "Karate Kid: Legends" packs a familiar punch, and clearly there's an audience for it (even if its theatrical debut fell short). In the newest chapter of the 'Karate Kid' saga, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) moves to New York City with his mother to attend an elite school, but finds himself in the crosshairs of a formidable local karate champion. Determined to stand his ground, Li decides to enter the ultimate karate tournament. But to have a shot at winning, he'll need some serious training, and thankfully, kung fu master Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) and the iconic Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) are there to help as he prepares for an epic martial arts showdown. Streaming now with purchase on Amazon or Apple I was surprised to learn "The Phoenician Scheme" is Michael Cera and Wes Anderson's first collab. (Cera's brand of awkwardness seems built for the Wes Anderson cinematic universe.) Cera's part of a star-studded ensemble cast for the legendary director's latest comedy alongside Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The film centers on Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), a wealthy businessman and arms dealer who is fed up with all these assassination attempts ruining his day-to-day. After yet another near-fatal encounter, he sets out to reconcile with his daughter, Sister Liesl (Mia Threapleton), a nun, and shocks everyone by naming her his sole heir. That bold move puts both of them in the crosshairs of terrorists, assassins, and a slew of Korda's enemies. Who, if anyone, will survive the mad scramble? You'll have to watch this espionage black comedy to find out. Streaming now with purchase on Amazon or Apple Ayo Edebiri is easily my favorite star of "The Bear," and watching season 4 this week has me eager to check out her performance in the A24 horror thriller "Opus," director Mark Anthony Green's feature debut. Edebiri stars as a young music journalist invited to the secluded desert home of Alfred Moretti (John Malkovich), a legendary pop star who vanished without a trace 30 years ago. He promises her and her fellow journalists a front row seat to his shocking return to the world of music, but things quickly start to get weird. For starters, he's surrounded by a cult-like group of robe-wearing yes men who treat him less like a pop idol and more like the second coming. As she investigates further, she grows more uneasy with Moretti's fans and his equally unsettling behavior, and it's not long before their sinister intentions come to light. Watch it now on Max If "28 Years Later" has you itching for more horror thrills, Hulu just got one of the best horror sequels of all time. "A Quiet Place Part II" follows the Abbott family once more as they desperately try to navigate a world overrun by deadly aliens that hunt by sound. Though Emily Blunt's Evelyn discovered these monsters are vulnerable to high-pitched sounds, with their home destroyed, her husband Lee (John Krasinski) dead, and a newborn to keep quiet, knowing that weakness doesn't make their world any less dangerous. As they set out from the safety of their former shelter, they find a familiar face: "28 Days Later" star Cillian Murphy as Emmett, an equally hardened survivor and old family friend. From him, they learn about a colony of survivors led by Djimon Hounsou's character, who also shows up in the prequel "A Quiet Place: Day One" (my personal favorite of the series). Packed with edge-of-your-seat tension and deeply relatable characters, "A Quiet Place: Part II" is such an intense thrill ride that you may catch yourself holding your breath right along with the cast. Watch it now on Hulu
