Henry Winkler Joins Wes Anderson’s Star-Studded ‘The French Dispatch’
Wes Andersonhas no problem rounding up an impressive assembly A-list talent whenever he gets behind the camera to direct a new movie. Most of them are recurring stars from his previous collaborations, but with each movie, he brings in some fresh blood who have never worked with the filmmaker before. And one more new collaborator has been added to the cast.Henry Winkleris enjoying a career resurgence thanks to his role on HBO’s dark comedy seriesBarry, including a recent Emmy win (though sadly not a Golden Globe win), and now he’s joinedThe French Dispatchcast, the next film from Wes Anderson that is said to be set within the Paris bureau of an American newspaper.The Hollywood Reporterhas word on Henry Winkler joiningThe French Dispatchcast, though details on his character haven’t been revealed at this time. He’s one of only a handful of cast members in the film who haven’t worked with Wes Anderson before. Other cast members who haven’t been in one of Anderson’s films before includeCall Me By Your NamestarTimothée ChalametandSicariostarBenicio del Toro.
Otherwise, the rest of the cast is filled with Wes Anderson collaborators such asFrances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Saoirse Ronan, Bob Balabanand, of course,Bill Murray. Other cast members includeLois Smith, Steve Parkand French actorsLéa Seydoux,Mathieu AmalricandDenis Ménochet. And those are only the cast members we know about so far. There may still some stars who have yet to be revealed.
Beyond the cast and the basic setting of the movie, details are pretty scarce, so we’re not entirely sure what to expect. One thing we do know is thatthis movie isn’t a musicalas was originally rumored.The French Dispatchis also said to have three different storylines alongside each other, and the film has also been called a love letter to journalists. That allows for the potential of some exciting team-ups between this incredible cast. Personally, I wouldn’t mind seeing Henry Winkler paired with Bill Murray, but having him working with any of these stars holds some exciting potential.
The French Dispatchdoesn’t have an official release date yet, but it’s expected to hit theaters before the end of2019. More than likely it will arrive in the heart of awards season, but we’ll be sure to let you know as we find out more.
