Wes Anderson's new movie, Asteroid City, takes place in a desert somewhere distant where there's commotion, romance, heartbreak, and maybe even extra-terrestrial life. The trailer for this film was released on Thursday and it showcases Anderson's characteristic style of retro visuals, music, and colours, as well as a touching plotline.
Jason Schwartzman, a regular in Anderson's films, leads the cast, which also includes Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, and Edward Norton, among others.
According to the official synopsis, the events of the film occur in an imaginary desert town in America around 1955. As per the film’s official synopsis, the story centres around a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention, which was arranged to unite students and parents from different parts of the country for friendship and academic competition, but is dramatically interrupted by a life-changing occurrence.
The trailer for Asteroid City starts with Jason Schwartzman, a father who has lost his wife, asking his father-in-law (Tom Hanks) to rescue him and his four children after their car breaks down in the town of Asteroid City. As he spends time in the town, Schwartzman becomes acquainted with its residents, including an actress (Scarlett Johansson) who he feels attracted to.
The script of Asteroid City is co-written by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola, who have previously worked together on various projects including The Darjeeling Limited, Moonrise Kingdom, Isle of Dogs, and Anderson's latest film, The French Dispatch.
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 are among the other actors who appear in the film.
Here's the trailer of Asteroid City: