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A Wes Anderson movie called ‘spectacular’ by fans is now streaming on Netflix (Picture: Pop. 87 Productions\/ Focus Features)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Netflix<\/a> viewers can now watch <\/a>an \u2018utterly enchanting\u2019 Wes Anderson<\/a> film starring a string of Hollywood actors.<\/p>\n

First released in 2023<\/a>, the science fiction comedy<\/a> drama Asteroid City was written, directed and produced by Anderson based on a story he wrote with Roman Coppola.<\/p>\n

The plot follows a play about a Junior Stargazer convention in a retrofuturistic version of 1955, but \u2018it becomes metatextual because the making of the play is the subject of a television documentary\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018The story is about extraterrestrials and UFOs witnessed in the American Southwestern desert in close proximity to atomic test sites after World War II,\u2019 it\u2019s been teased.<\/p>\n

The movie features an ensemble cast <\/a>including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie and Jeff Goldblum.<\/p>\n

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During its cinematic run, Asteroid City grossed $54 million (\u00a340 million) worldwide on a $25 million (\u00a318 million) budget.<\/p>\n

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Steenbeck", Tilda Swinton as "Dr. Hickenlooper", Jeffrey Wright as "General Gibson", Tony Revolori as "Aide-de-Camp", Bob Balaban as "Larkings Executive", Mike Maggart as "Detective #2", Fisher Stevens as "Detective #1" in writer\/director Wes Anderson's ASTEROID CITY, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Pop. 87 Productions\/Focus Features\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_161005645-d81e.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>It was largely praised by critics and viewers (Picture: Pop. 87 Productions)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The movie \u2013 which holds a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/05\/23\/asteroid-city-review-wes-anderson-reaches-peak-wes-anderson-whimsy-18833110\/\">was largely praised by critics<\/a> and audiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Asteroid City\u2019s eccentricity, its elegance, its gaiety, and its sheer profusion of detail within the tableau frame make it such a pleasure,\u2019 The Guardian wrote in its review.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There has always been a method to Wes Anderson\u2019s madness, but Asteroid City reminds you that there is also a madness to his method. And that, ultimately, is what makes him a great artist,\u2019 New York Magazine wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Asteroid City is visually arresting but with a grounded, charming, and considered script that confronts themes of parenthood and grief, as well as the transporting power of both stargazing and daydreaming. It is an easy film to love,\u2019 Vogue added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile viewers called it \u2018unique\u2019 and \u2018spectacular\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>This week it was made available on Netflix, with fans and new viewers able to watch it just in time for the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/06\/23\/asteroid-city-director-wes-anderson-admits-actors-reject-his-movies-18998525\/\">In an interview with Metro<\/a> Cranston, best known for starring as Walter White in Breaking Bad, admitted he was often left confused by Anderson\u2019s prescriptive auteur style.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"969\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22971959 lazyload\" alt=\"Wes Anderson and Scarlett Johansson at the New York premiere of "Asteroid City" held at Alice Tully Hall on June 13, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Nina Westervelt\/Variety via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_160180378-756f.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>It was written, directed and produced by Wes Anderson (Picture: Nina Westervelt\/ Variety via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The actor, who plays the narrator, confessed he found making Asteroid City a \u2018very difficult\u2019 experience and was often left thinking \u2018what does it mean?\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s so specific and so dense with detail that I had to read the script a few times to really get a sense of what we\u2019re doing,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We can only take a glimpse into the head of Wes Anderson. We can\u2019t live there. That\u2019s his domain. We can only visit.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>However, he added the movie was a \u2018nice surprise\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Asteroid City is now streaming on Netflix.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Wes Anderson movie called ‘spectacular’ by fans is now streaming on Netflix (Picture: Pop. 87 Productions\/ Focus Features) Netflix viewers can now watch an \u2018utterly enchanting\u2019 Wes Anderson film starring a string of Hollywood actors. 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