Director Wes Anderson is returning to the big screen with the film “Asteroid City”, which premieres in Portugal on June 22, starring some of Hollywood's biggest stars in a story about science and obsession with space.
I've never seen a Wes Anderson film that I didn't wish I had been in", said actor Tom Hanks, who fulfilled his dream of working with the director in this science fiction film, where he plays Stanley Zak. "It was incredible to be part of this".
Hanks was speaking at a press conference to launch the film in Los Angeles, which was attended by part of the luxury cast brought together by Wes Anderson for 'Asteroid City': Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Jeffrey Wright, Rupert Friend, Adrien Brody, Maya Hawke, Stephen Park and Hope Davis.
The film also stars Margot Robbie, Steve Carell, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Tilda Swinton, Jeff Goldblum and Brazilian musician Seu Jorge.
Initially premiered at the Cannes festival, with good critical reception, 'Asteroid City' goes to Portuguese cinemas next Thursday, June 22nd, one day before the United States, June 23rd. It is a Focus Features, Indian Paintbrush and American Empirical Pictures production.