Wes Anderson has quietly been amassing a cast for his ensemble film Moon Rise Kingdom. So far, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton are on his list for roles in the movie though none have officially signed on yet.
Moon Rise Kingdom is set in the 60s. Two young adults fall in love and run away. Leaders in their New England town are sticking the idea that they’ve disappeared and go in search of them. Norton will play a scout leader who brings his charges on a search. Willis is in talks to play the town sheriff who’s also looking, and who is having an affair with the missing girl’s mother, the role McDormand is in talks to play. Murray, a regular in Anderson films, will play the girl’s father, who has his own issues.
Sounds like an interesting film that looks like the runaways will be more the reason these people all come together, and not the plot itself. The real story is likely tucked away in the interactions and weaving of these lives as they all get together to search for these missing lovers.
Sounds interesting.
