Michael Cera finally stepping into Wes Anderson’s pastel kingdom is apparently the cinematic moment Benedict Cumberbatch didn’t know he needed. The Sherlock star got real about just how right it feels to see Cera’s offbeat awkwardness meshed with Anderson’s perfectly symmetrical madness in The Phoenician Scheme.
According to Cumberbatch, it’s not just a good fit, but a divine-level casting. Cera steps in like he owns the frame, effortlessly bestowing that offbeat, hyper-stylized energy Anderson thrives on.
Benedict Cumberbatch says Michael Cera in Wes-land is like God discovering water Benedict Cumberbatch in Star Trek Into Darkness | Credits: Paramount Pictures
Benedict Cumberbatch didn’t hold back. Dropping divine praise on Michael Cera’s unexpected Wes Anderson debut, he alluded (via Variety),
Watching him discover Michael is like God discovering water. It seems like a really natural, obvious element to have in his arsenal as a filmmaker. It was really a perfect partnership.
