Austin Renames Street To Wes Anderson Lane In Honor Of Director

Austin TX

09 November, 2021

1:02 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — The city of Austin has dropped the "t" in West Anderson Lane and renamed it to honor famous Texas native and director Wes Anderson. The city and Alamo Drafthouse announced Monday the name change to the street was to honor the "French Dispatch" director who attended and graduated University of Texas at Austin. Anderson has become a famous Hollywood director who is best known for his unique, indie-inspired films. His latest film "The French Dispatch" premiered in theaters on Oct. 22. Live in Austin? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. Hear-ye, hear-ye. In honor of Wes Anderson – native Texan, graduate of University of TX, unique and beloved film writer and director – we are thrilled to announce the renaming of West Anderson Lane to Wes Anderson Lane in Austin, TX. pic.twitter.com/wYZ9WeEuGP— Alamo Drafthouse (@alamodrafthouse) November 8, 2021 Some of his popular works include "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "The Moonrise Kingdom," "Isle of Dogs," "Fantastic Mr. Fox," and "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou." "I'd like to thank Mayor Steve Adler and my friends at the Alamo Drafthouse for changing the name of West Anderson Lane by one letter, at least briefly, to my name," Anderson said in a video. Anderson said when he was a student at the University of Texas, most of the signs for West Anderson Lane just said W Anderson Lane. So for him, he always saw it as his street. "...It's official for this short period of time, which I hope maybe will be extended. No one has given me any indication if that is possible, but I hope there's a chance," Anderson said. "I hope to be in Austin before the 't' gets added back on and returned to the name of the street."