Wes Anderson, Bill Murray Tease Western Project at Cinema Paradiso Event at Paris’ Louvre
Director Wes Anderson and actor Bill Murray revealed during an outdoor cinema event at the Louvre that they have spent years developing a Western film project. Murray proposed that Anderson's Texas origins obligate him to bring a cowboy film to audiences, and Anderson confirmed the project is moving forward with the possibility of casting Texas-born brothers Owen and Luke Wilson. The announcement occurred at Cinema Paradiso, a festival hosted by production company MK2 that seats 3,000 spectators in deckchairs for nighttime screenings and live entertainment.
The exchange took place whilst Anderson presented his 2014 film "The Grand Budapest Hotel," when Murray joined him onstage to share anecdotes about their creative partnership spanning nearly 30 years and approximately 10 films. Murray entertained the crowd with recollections of Anderson's on-set personality and habits, describing how the director withholds smiles until after dessert. The moment exemplified Cinema Paradiso's stated purpose of fostering shared experiences by blending film, music, and gastronomy at a historic venue.
- Wes Anderson and Bill Murray announced plans for a long-discussed Western film at Paris' Cinema Paradiso festival, with potential involvement from Owen and Luke Wilson.
- Anderson, from Texas, joked that creating a cowboy movie is his 'destiny,' whilst Murray humorously recalled their decade-spanning working relationship during a screening event.