The trailer for the film Asteroid City dropped by Focus Features on Wednesday morning.
The movie, which is a coming-of-age movie about stargazing in the desert would, is directed by quirky filmmaker Wes Anderson.
The highlight of the clip is Hollywood bombshell Scarlett Johansson who oozes sex appeal while in a 1950s retro-feel outfit and heavy makeup including fire engine red lipstick.
Also in the all-star cast are Margot Robbie and Tom Hanks.
Asteroid City is set for a limited theatrical release on June 16, 2023 with a wider expansion June 23. The film is expected to world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
The best thing: The trailer for the film Asteroid City dropped by Focus Features on Wednesday morning. Scarlett Johansson was featured prominently
Stunner: The highlight of the clip is Hollywood bombshell Johansson who oozes sex appeal
Asteroid City is set in the 1950s in a fictional American desert town that has an eerie feel to it.
At a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention, which is designed to unite students and parents in scholarly competition, things go haywire when a world event takes place.
The story centers on a widower played by Jason Schwartzman who takes his four children to see their grandfather, played by Hanks.
‘In my loneliness, I’ve learned to give complete and unquestioning faith to the people I love,’ Hanks’ character tells Schwartzman’s. ‘I don’t know if that includes you, but it included my daughter and your four children.’
Their car breaks down so they take it to Asteroid City to get repaired.
His son, played by Jake Ryan, is fascinated by the city’s annual junior stargazer competition.
Soon the family becomes drawn in by the strange city where there are fears about aliens.
Also in the movie is Tom’s wife Rita Wilson as well as Tilda Swinton, Matt Dillon, Bryan Cranston, Ed Norton, Adrien Brody and Liev Schreiber help round out the cast.
Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend make appearances as well.
A look back look: Her look had a 1950s retro-feel outfit and heavy makeup including fire engine red lipstick
Not all things are normal in Asteroid City: There are unexplainable earthquakes and a fear aliens live among them
And Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke’s daughter Maya Hawke has a role in the offbeat movie.
Steve Carell, Willem Dafoe, Tony Revolori, Grace Edwards, Aristou Meehan, Sophia Lillis, Ethan Lee and Jeff Goldblum are included as well.
Anderson has a long list of quirky films on his resume.
They include Fantastic Mr. Fox, Isle of Dogs, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, The French Dispatch and The Royal Tennenbaums.
She sure has had a lucky career: Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke’s daughter Maya Hawke has a role in the offbeat movie
She is a teacher talkin about the solar system: Here Hawke is seen in a yellow dress and cardigan
He has another film coming out in 2023: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, based on the Roald Dahl book.
Asteroid City was written by Anderson and Roman Coppola.
Anderson produced the film with longtime collaborators Jeremy Dawson and Steven Rales of Indian Paintbrush.
John Peet and Octavia Peissel co-produced the film with executive producers Christoph Fisser and Henning Molfenter.
So weird, it’s a bit wonderful: Asteroid City was written by Anderson and Roman Coppola
Hanks time: Tom Hanks is see on the right; also in the film is his wife Rita Wilson
Weird and weirder: Anderson produced the film with longtime collaborators Jeremy Dawson and Steven Rales of Indian Paintbrush
Enter quirkytown: John Peet and Octavia Peissel co-produced the film with executive producers Christoph Fisser and Henning Molfenter
Source: dailymail.co.uk
