“The final Infinity Stone of awkward cinema”: Netizens LOL at first look of Michael Cera as part of Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme film

Wes Anderson's trailer for his film The Phoenician Scheme has been posted, and we can't take our eyes off our favorite awkward soft boy, Michael Cera, as he is part of the film's cast.

In his true awkward but cute soft boy fashion, the Juno actor looked as young as before, making all his fans giddy that he is finally part of a Wes Anderson film. (via X/@DiscussingFilm)

Fans' quirky comments about Michael Cera being cast in The Phoenician Scheme

Because our favorite awkward soft boy is part of Wes Anderson's film, fans can't help but gush at the actor's role, saying that his being part of The Phoenician Scheme is the final Infinity Stone of awkward cinema.

"Michael Cera in a Wes Anderson film is like the final Infinity Stone of awkward cinema. We’ve completed the set," a fan said (via X/@theclipcult).

Fans also trolled the actor being cast in Wes Anderson's film, commenting that the role is easy peasy for him because he will use his natural awkwardness as his charm and superpower in the film.

"Finally a movie where he can use his natural awkwardness as a superpower," another fan added (via X/@ZafdaOne).

Other fans also joked that Michael being cast in a Wes Anderson movie is just like when Al Pacino is cast in a Martin Scorsese movie. (via X/@ssmb291_)

Some fans who watched The Phoenician Scheme's trailer also hilariously pointed out that Michael looked like a Q-tip, but they meant it positively and respectfully.

"He reminds me of a q-tip in the most respectful way possible," another fan replied (via X/@edimmuz).

Fans also LOLed at the actor's vibe, saying that he looked all grown-up and he looked more mature compared to his facecard when he did Juno and Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist.

"he finally looks all grown up," another fan shared (via X/@neolithicobject).

X users also poked fun at Michael Cera's look in The Phoenician Scheme trailer, commenting that he looks like the Facebook creator, Mark Zuckerberg. (via X/@seanboisselle)

"Mark Zuckerberg is looking fresh in that vest!"

Other X users also clowned Michael Cera, saying he is genetically engineered for his role in Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme!

"He was genetically engineered for this role," an X user remarked (via X/@waigerHQ).

And finally, Michael's fans are hyped up for his role in The Phoenician Scheme, stating they will watch the film once it drops. (via X/@evrythng)

All about Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme

We all know that Wes Anderson's films are quirky, colorful, and fun to watch but hit hard to our feels, and The Phoenician Scheme is no different from his previous films!

Touted as an espionage film, The Phoenician Scheme revolves around a rich father and his daughter, who is a nun. The father must try to protect his family from different kinds of danger and powerful forces. Aside from protecting his family, the father also made his daughter his sole heir to his estate making the film's storyline turn into something dark but in a Wes Anderson fashion—colorful and quirky.

Michael Cera's character in the film is Bjorn Lund. Although there are still no details about his character yet, we expect that he might be the spy or one of the father's main allies!

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Now that Michael Cera is part of Wes Anderson's film, we're going to expect that the younger generations will get to love our millennial awkward soft boy just like how much we loved him when we were growing up.

Here's to more Michael Cera content on our big and small screens!

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