The Phoenician Scheme partial poster featuring Mia Threapleton, Beneicio Del Toro and Michael Cera.
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The Phoenician Scheme, director Wes Anderson’s latest film starring Benicio del Toro, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks, is debuting on digital streaming this week. Find out when and where you can stream the movie at home.
Co-written by Anderson and Roman Coppola. The Phoenician Scheme opened in theaters in limited release on May 31 and expanded to a wide release on June 6. 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.
Rated PG-13, The Phoenician Scheme also stars Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, Imad Mardnli and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment announced on Monday in a press release (via When to Stream) that The Phoenician Scheme will be available for purchase or rent on digital streaming via premium video on demand starting on Tuesday, July 8.
While USHE’s promotional video released on Monday (see below) says The Phoenician Scheme is available to “own or rent today,” it is not yet listed on any digital platforms.
The film will be available on a variety of digital platforms, including Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Microsoft Movies & TV, Movies Anywhere, Prime Video and YouTube.
USHE did not indicate the purchase or rental price for The Phoenician Scheme on PVOD. Generally, PVOD purchase prices run from $19.99 to $29.99, while rental prices run anywhere between $14.99 to $24.99 for a 48-hour period.
‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Will Also Be Released On Physical Media In Late July
In addition to the announcement of the PVOD release of The Phoenician Scheme, USHE also announced that the film will be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, July 29.
The 4K UHD release will also include a Blu-ray, digital code for the film and bonus features, while a separate Blu-ray edition includes a digital code and bonus features. The DVD only includes bonus features.
The Phoenician Scheme is still playing in theaters. To date the film has grossed $18.6 million in North American theaters and $16.9 million internationally for a worldwide box office gross of $35.5 million to date. The film’s production budget numbers are not available.
The film also earned a 78% “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 259 reviews and 70% “fresh” Popcornmeter score based on 1,000-plus verified user ratings.
The Phoenician Scheme arrives on PVOD on Tuesday.
