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The Phoenician Scheme
Directed by Wes Anderson
the Great Asteroid City Scavenger Hunt of 2023? Get ready for the Great Phoenician Scheme Scavenger Hunt of 2025! We’ve once again teamed up with Focus Features to create a playful puzzle for Letterboxd’s most curious minds.
From May 21–27, you’ll be searching for seven items inspired by Wes Anderson’s signature aesthetic, hidden around our website and apps, in the lead up to the theatrical release of his twelfth feature film. The grand prize? A private screening of The Phoenician Scheme for you and your Anderson Amigos at your nearest cinema.
There’ll also be three runner-up prize packs containing limited-edition The Phoenician Scheme merch and a signed poster; all eligible go in the draw and winners are chosen at random. and conditions apply—this competition is global, but the grand prize is only eligible to be won by a Letterboxd member living in the US. If you’re drawn as the winner of the grand prize but are outside the US, you’ll receive a runner-up prize pack instead (until the allocation of prize packs is exhausted).
For more information, check out our Scavenger Hunt FAQ on Journal. Happy hunting!
Keep track of the clues below:
Clue #1: “Step up to the podium and give a short speech—your trophy is for the taking and your fans are all here. Victory is sweet.”
Bonus clue: “This story set the stage for a Phoenician collaboration. PS: the term ‘fan’ is meaningful here.”