Wes Anderson Sets Cast For Next Film, 'The French Dispatch'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            There have been tons of rumors based around the upcoming film from American arthouse filmmaker, Wes Anderson to follow-up this year’s stop-motion flick, Isle of Dogs. Now, per Indiewire, we have new details about the movie which is now officially titled, The French Dispatch.

            The French Dispatch was originally rumored to have been a musical set in France and while the film is set in France, it is not actually a musical. The film will actually be a love letter to journalists set at an outpost of an American newspaper in 20^th century Paris which centers on three storylines. It sure sounds like your typical zany, interesting Wes Anderson story.

            We can also confirm that some of the casting rumors have come to fruition while others have yet to be announced. Bill Murray, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton, who are usual suspects within Anderson’s films will appear in The French Dispatch while Timothee Chalamet, Jeffrey Wright and Benicio del Toro will work with the director for the first time. Three actors who have been attached to the project are Brad Pitt, Natalie Portman and Lea Seydoux, however, these names have not been confirmed yet.

            As a huge fan of Wes Anderson’s projects, this one intrigues me very much. His last live-action film, The Grand Budapest Hotel is regarded by many as one of his greatest achievements while also being his most profitable, making $174.8 million at the box-office. The film also won four Academy Awards and with additions like Chalamet, Wright and del Toro working with Anderson for the first time, this has catapulted to one of my most-anticipated of next year.