Bill Murray exits new Wes Anderson movie after COVID diagnosis

Earlier this week, Focus Features released the final cast list for the upcoming Wes Anderson movie, asteroid city Absent from the list was Anderson’s longtime collaborator Bill Murray, who was expected to star in the film. Now, we know why. according to The Hollywood ReporterAnd the Murray had to withdraw from the film before filming began in Spain last September due to COVID-19. asteroid city It is now in post production.

Anderson’s eleventh movie, asteroid city It is described as a poetic meditation on the meaning of life. It tells the story of a fictional American desert town circa 1955 and the Junior Stargazer convention that brings together students and parents from all over the country for science competition, rest and recreation, comedy, drama, romance, and more. The film stars a mix of frequent collaborators with Anderson and other actors, including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Ed Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Robert Friend. Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chao, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan, Grace Edwards, Aristo Meehan, Sophia Lillis, Ethan Lee, Jeff Goldblum and Rita Wilson. The film is based on the story of Anderson and Roman Coppola.

Goldblum recently teased his role in the movie while promoting Jurassic World Dominion.

“Oh, good question. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Well, I’d love to be able to work on movie series that relate to each other a little bit, though completely different, from Wes Anderson,” Goldblum shared. “He’s a genius. I adore him, and really, I don’t want to give anything away, but I have a little sprig of something, maybe kinda delicious, in that next thing he does. We’ve been in Spain and with great staff, as you can tell.” You fantasize, had a good time.”

asteroid city It doesn’t have a release date yet but is expected later this year.

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