Bill Murray was forced to drop out of Wes Anderson School asteroid city Just before filming began in Spain due to COVID-19, the hollywood reporter confirmed.
Murray, one of Wes Anderson’s longtime collaborators, was involved in the beginning of the film, which is now in post-production. But Murray wasn’t on Focus Features’ star-studded cast list. asteroid city This week’s announcement left the mystery of his absence up in the air.
It has now been confirmed that Murray was forced out. asteroid city was filmed and his character changed after he contracted COVID-19.
Many of Anderson’s other actors star in the film, including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Ed Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, and Steven Park.
The cast also includes Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chow, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolor, Jake Ryan, Grace Edwards, Aristo Meehan, Sophia Lillis, Ethan Lee, Jeff Goldblum and Rita Wilson.
Focus Features has obtained worldwide release rights Asteroid City. The film, written and directed by Anderson, reunites the author, Focus and Indian Brush after their collaboration on the 2012 title. moon kingdom
asteroid city Told as a poetic meditation on the meaning of life; It tells the story of a fictional American desert town circa 1955 and its Junior Stargazer Convention, which brings together students and parents from across the country for science competition, recreation and relaxation, comedy, drama, romance and more.
Focus and Universal International will handle worldwide distribution asteroid City, which is based on the story of Anderson and Roman Coppola. The film is being produced by Anderson and Stephen Rails, founder of Indian Paintbrush, which financed Anderson’s films, and Jeremy Dawson.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

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