According to the movie's official logline, "'Asteroid City' takes place in a fictional American desert town circa 1955," where "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."
"Astroid City" CastIt's no surprise that "Astroid City," like most of Anderson's films, is stacked with top talent. The sweeping cast includes Schwartzman, Johansson, Hanks, Swinton, Jeffrey Wright, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan, and Jeff Goldblum.
Why Isn't Bill Murray in "Asteroid City"?While Murray was set to appear in the movie in its early stages, he was forced to withdraw from production when he contracted COVID-19, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Astroid City" Release Date"Astroid City" hit theaters on June 16.
Where to Stream "Astroid City" The film starts streaming on Peacock on Aug. 11. "Astroid City" PosterThe poster for "Astroid City" was released on March 28 and shows the expansive fictional desert where the movie takes place.
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