Director Wes Anderson’s next film, the 60s drama Moon Rise Kingdom, is set to shoot next spring, and has already attracted some big-name actors…
Director Wes Anderson is a filmmaker whose work frequently polarises opinion. Some appear to love every minute of his self-consciously quirky, stylised pictures, while others insist he’s yet to make a film to top Rushmore.
For me, The Darjeeling Limited lacked the spark of Anderson’s earlier movies, but Fantastic Mr. Fox was a lovingly, expertly crafted film that was a real departure for the director.
Anderson’s next film is said to be the 60s-set drama, Moon Rise Kingdom and, in what is becoming another of the director’s trademarks, it has already attracted interest from a list of stellar actors.
That Bill Murray is set to appear won’t surprise anybody (he’s appeared in every Anderson feature since Rushmore, after all), but the interest of Edward Norton and Bruce Willis possibly will.
Co-written with Roman Coppola, Moon Rise Kingdom tells the tale of a young couple who run away from a quiet area in New England. Edward Norton is said to be in the running for the role of the town’s leader who organises the search, while Bruce Willis will play a local sheriff. Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton are also said to have expressed an interest, though what roles they'll fill isn't yet clear.
Shooting is scheduled to commence on Moon Rise Kingdom next Spring.
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