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Doug Liman's Asteroid Thrills at Venice Film Festival

9/1/2025

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Doug Liman's XR thriller, *Asteroid*, premiered at the Venice Film Festival with Hailee Steinfeld and Ron Perlman.
The film centers on a group undertaking a dangerous asteroid mission.
Liman seeks to innovate storytelling through technology, noting his career growth since *Swingers*.
He is enthusiastic about future space projects but has no plans for *Asteroid* sequels.

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Story summary

Doug Liman's XR thriller, *Asteroid*, premiered at the Venice Film Festival with Hailee Steinfeld and Ron Perlman.
The film centers on a group undertaking a dangerous asteroid mission.
Liman seeks to innovate storytelling through technology, noting his career growth since *Swingers*.
He is enthusiastic about future space projects but has no plans for *Asteroid* sequels.