The next film coming from Wes Anderson is titled Asteroid City, according to Screen Daily. This title was reportedly revealed by Bill Murray via an interview at Sunday’s BFI London Film Festival. Bill Murray attended the festival for the screening of he and Wes Anderson’s latest collaboration, The French Dispatch.
Asteroid City already has a massive cast that includes Margot Robbie and Tom Hanks alongside Wes Anderson regulars such as Tilda Swinton, Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Jason Schwartzman, Tony Revolori, and Murray himself. Liev Schreiber, Matt Dillon, Hope Davis, and Rupert Friend are also involved with this project.
“It’s the usual cast of characters,” Murray said. “We’re shooting it in Spain, about 45 minutes from Madrid. It’s fun out there, we’re having a nice time.”
Murray has worked with Anderson on every single one of his movies, except for Bottle Rocket. Whether his role has been large or small, Murray expressed in the interview that he is always willing to work with the director.
“There are certain people you don’t take their calls; and there are certain people you just say, ‘OK, yeah’. He’s one of those,” Murray said.
Anderson’s next film, The French Dispatch, premieres in theaters on Oct. 22. The French Dispatch features many Anderson regulars but also includes Timothee Chalamet, Benicio Del Toro, Frances McDormand, and Saoirse Ronan. The film is already receiving great reviews, currently holding an 85% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Meanwhile, Murray is set to reprise his role as Dr. Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the next chapter in the Ghostbusters franchise. This new entry is directed by Jason Reitman, son of the original director, Ivan Reitman. Many have been lucky enough to see the film already as surprise screenings were shown to lucky fans at both New York Comic Con and Cinema Con back in August. Ghostbusters: Afterlife premieres in theaters on November 19.
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