The delightful comedy, Asteroid City, continues its theatrical journey. The film, starring Jason Schwartzman (known for The French Dispatch, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Scarlett Johansson (famed for Black Widow, Jojo Rabbit), and Tom Hanks (from Elvis, News of the World), is a Focus Features production.
Starting from July 11, 2023, it will also be available for purchase or rental on digital platforms nationwide, courtesy of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film is a delightful blend of humor, a diverse cast, and a remarkable alien encounter, marking the comeback of Wes Anderson, the seven-time Oscar® nominated writer and director renowned for his distinctive visual style (Isle of Dogs, Moonrise Kingdom).
Set in a fictional American desert town around 1955, the film revolves around Junior Stargazers and Space Cadets from across the nation gathering for the annual Asteroid Day celebration. However, the academic competition takes a dramatic turn due to events that change the world. The film is a perfect blend of comedy, drama, romance, and a hint of science-fiction.
Asteroid City, described as a “delightfully profound desert charmer” by Indiewire and praised for its ensemble cast by Slash Film, boasts a star-studded supporting cast. Alongside Schwartzman, Johansson, and Hanks, the film features Jeffrey Wright (known for “Westworld”, No Time To Die), Tilda Swinton (from Suspiria, Michael Clayton), Adrien Brody (The Pianist, The Darjeeling Limited), Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”, Trumbo), Edward Norton (Glass Onion, Birdman), Liev Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Hope Davis (“Your Honor”, “Succession”), Stephen Park (The French Dispatch, “Fargo”), Rupert Friend (The Young Victoria, Pride & Prejudice), Maya Hawke (“Stranger Things”, Do Revenge), Steve Carell (“The Office”, “The Morning Show”), Matt Dillon (There’s Something About Mary, The House That Jack Built), Hong Chau (The Whale, The Menu), Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man franchise, The Florida Project), Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad, I, Tonya), Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man franchise), Jake Ryan (Moonrise Kingdom, Eighth Grade) and Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park franchise, Independence Day).
