I’m not the greatest fan of Wes Anderson’s films but lots of people are. I totally get that. His latest project, Moon Rise Kingdom, is gearing up for a shoot in 2011 and Deadline report its already attracting a great cast like piranhas are drawn to blood.

Currently ‘in talks’ for a variety of roles are Edward Norton, Tilda Swinton, Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand and Bill Murray. The script was written with Roman Coppola and will be produced by Scott Rudin. It seems Indian Paintbrush could be footing the bill.

Moon Rise Kingdom is the story of two young lovers who run away. Interestingly the film has a 1960s setting. Willis will play the town’s sheriff out looking for the characters, Norton will play a boy scout leader, Murray is being lined up for the role of the girl’s father and McDormand the girl’s trouble and strife. That’s Cockney rhyming slang for wife … just so you know.

Anderson’s last film was the animated The Fantastic Mr. Fox, which was bloody weird to say the least. Let’s hope this new drama isn’t animated and delivers something beyond the tedious quirk he seems settled on delivering.

Who ever stars in Moon Rise Kingdom, it will be a classy affair. I do quite like the title, too.

Source: Deadline.