The screenplay of the new film by Wes Anderson. ASTEROID CITY (adapted from a "hypothetical"
play) takes place in a fictional desert town circa 1955. Synopsis: the itinerary of the annual
Junior Stargazer Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from
across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by
world-changing events. A theatrical ensemble character piece a poetic meditation on the
meaning of life. The film stars Jason Schwartzman Scarlett Johansson Tom Hanks Jeffrey
Wright Tilda Swinton Margot Robbie Bryan Cranston Edward Norton Adrien Brody and Jake
Ryan among others. This edition features the complete screenplay 8 pages of full-color images
and a conversation about the film with Wes Anderson Roman Coppola Jason Schwartzman and Jake
Ryan.
