Asteroid City: How to Stream the Latest Wes Anderson Hit
Wes Anderson’s latest film, Asteroid City, will hit streaming later this month. Here’s everything you need to know for watching the movie at home.
Asteroid City made its theatrical debut June 16 and has amassed $47.2 million worldwide at the box office, at last tally. The film stars Wes Anderson vets Jason Schwartzman and Tilda Swinton, plus Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Bryan Cranston and others.
How to Stream Asteroid City Online
The movie hits Peacock on Friday, Aug. 11.
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What Is Asteroid City About?
The film takes place in a fictional American desert town, circa 1955 when “Junior Stargazers and Space Cadets from across the country assemble for the annual Asteroid Day celebration,” according to the official synopsis. “But the scholarly competition is spectacularly upended by world-changing events.” It’s described as “equal parts comedy, drama, and romance (with a touch of science-fiction).”
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