Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ Sets New Theatrical Release Date

Following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Wes Anderson’s latest “The French Dispatch” is coming to theaters in the fall.The comedic drama, from Searchlight Pictures, has been scheduled to release on Oct.

22.With its new release date, “The French Dispatch” is opening on the big screen on the same weekend as Edgar Wright’s dark thriller “The Last Night in Soho” (from Focus Features) and Clint Eastwood’s Western “Cry Macho” (from Warner Bros.).“The French Dispatch” was originally expected to have its world premiere at last year’s Cannes Film Festival and was slated to open in theaters in the summer of 2020.

However, those plans were scrapped due to the pandemic.

The 74th annual Cannes Film Festival kicks off July 6 with Spike Lee presiding over the competition jury.After it plays at Cannes, the movie will later screen at the 59th edition of the New York Film Festival,

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