Writer/director Wes Anderson has apparently subbed in two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks for Bill Murray in his latest film, Asteroid City. The trailer lays out the setting – America in the mid-1950s – and introduces the key players, including Hanks.
Anderson normally fills out his ensemble casts with big names, and Asteroid City‘s no exception. In addition to Tom Hanks, Asteroid City‘s got Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Wright, Margot Robbie, Jeff Goldblum, Tilda Swinton, and Bryan Cranston. Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Tony Revolori, and Jake Ryan also star in the comedy.
Focus Features has set a June 16, 2023 limited release followed by a wide release on June 23.
Wes Anderson is a seven-time Oscar nominee, earning Best Animated Feature Film nominations for The Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs. Anderson picked up Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay nominations for The Grand Budapest Hotel. He also earned Best Original Screenplay nominations for The Royal Tenenbaums and Moonrise Kingdom.
The Asteroid City Plot:
Asteroid City takes place in a fictional American desert town circa 1955.
The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
