In The Phoenician Scheme, it’s take your daughter to corporate espionage day.

Released Tuesday, the trailer for Wes Anderson’s next film has many of the hallmarks of his other work: a cast packed with A-listers and character actors, arresting visuals, universally deadpan delivery, and an absurd edge to all of the proceedings.

Benicio del Toro and Mia Threapleton star as estranged father and daughter Zsa-zsa Korda and Sister Liesel (respectively). Following Korda’s umpteenth near-death experience, he decides to make his daughter the heir to his estate, and as his accomplice as he attempts to secure the family business against all who would come after it.

The Phoenician Scheme image courtesy Focus Features.

Korda and Liesel go toe-to-toe with their enemies, aided by Liesel’s tutor Bjorn Lund (Michael Cera) and others. The cast includes the usual Andersonian regulars, as well as some new additions.

Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Jeffrey Wright, Riz Ahmed, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade, Mathieu Amalric, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and a nearly unrecognizable Benedict Cumberbatch all star in the film, which was written by Roman Coppola. Alexandre Desplat composed the score.

Anderson is best known for films like The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenenbaums, The French Dispatch and Asteroid City.

The Phoenician Scheme opens in theaters with a limited release on May 30th, with a broader release in following on June 6th.

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