Wes Anderson Releases Reverse Versions of Films to Make Entire Career Symmetrical

PARIS – Showing unparalleled dedication to his signature aesthetic, Wes Anderson announced Thursday that he’d be releasing reverse versions of his work in order to create a perfectly symmetrical filmography, impressed sources reported.

“This has really taken a lot of planning, but we’ve finally got a theatrical calendar together. Once The French Dispatch is released, we’ll immediately follow it up with its reversal, Hctapsid Hcnerf Eht, and then the rest of my inverted filmography every two or three years to match the spacing of my forward releases,” said the director, milking every ounce of quirky charm he’s accumulated over the years while explaining the project.

“This was always the endgame for my creative works. To quote Jack from The Darjeeling Limited, ‘I had to do it!’”

Slightly perplexed fans are flocking to theatres to catch early screenings of the director’s reversed works.

“It really makes you appreciate how much artistry he puts into every film, and how every movie builds into a larger, more symmetrical cinematic universe,” raved one audience member about Letoh Tsepadub Dnarg Eht. “Sure, I got a bit dizzy watching it, but who cares when you’re witnessing film history in the making? Since all the dialog is spoken backwards now it was a little hard to follow, and the story made way less sense. But oh my god, the framing! And the COLORS! I’ve already bought my ticket for the official 2028 release.”

Bill Murray, a frequent star of Anderson’s work, was less enthusiastic.

"I don't really see the appeal. It just seems like a sort of hokey-pokey gimmick, turning everything around like this. I know he’s got a real thing for symmetry, but at some point you have to wonder if he’s just out of ideas. But I suppose as long as there's no reshoots, I can get behind it. Or in front of it. Whichever."

At press time, The Hollywood Reporter had just published a fiery interview with Tenet director Christopher Nolan, who criticized Anderson for “stealing his whole thing.”