Washington DC, May 30 -- Director Wes Anderson and the entire cast of 'The Phoenician Scheme' were present in New York for the premiere of the film.

The film's sprawling ensemble cast, including Benicio del Toro, Bryan Cranston, Michael Cera, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks and breakout lead Mia Threapleton, walked the carpet at Jazz at Lincoln Square, reported Variety.

The 24-year-old actor, Mia Threapleton, recalled her meeting with Anderson for the first time during the audition, in a conversation with Variety.

"He opened the door and said 'Hello!' and gave me a hug," she said as quoted by the outlet.

"He was wearing hotel slippers and pink socks, and I was like 'Oh you're not scary, you're not a dragon, you're not gonna eat me!'" ad...