Hailee Steinfeld, Rhenzy Feliz, DK Metcalf, Freida Pinto & Ron Perlman Star In Doug Liman’s Venice-Bound XR Thriller ‘Asteroid’

EXCLUSIVE: The cast of Bourne Identity director Doug Liman‘s XR thriller Asteroid, which premieres in the Venice Film Festival’s immersive showcase next week, has been unveiled.

It gathers Sinners star Hailee Steinfeld, Rhenzy Feliz (The Penguin), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Leon Mandel (The Americans), Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) and DK Metcalf, the star wide receiver of American football team The Pittsburgh Steelers.

Immersive thriller Asteroid follows a group of strangers who take the risk of a lifetime to travel to a nearby asteroid for the opportunity to mine for wealth beyond their wildest dreams.

It is produced by Liman’s 30 Ninjas Production in association with Google’s 100 ZEROS, a content initiative in partnership with Range Media Partners.

The thriller is among 69 works due to be showcased in the Venice Immersive sidebar, running from 27 to September 6 in a dedicated space on the island of Lazzaretto Vecchio, just a three-minute vaporetto ride from festival’s main Lido di Venezia hub.

Following its Venice premiere, Asteroid will launch later this year on Google’s Android XR platform.

Creators alongside Liman are Julina Tatlock and Jed Weintrob, who also take producer credits with Marty Schulman, Neil Parris and Jon Zepp.

Founded by Liman, Tatlock and Weintrob more than a decade ago, 30 Ninjas is an immersive story studio focused on pushed the boundaries of technology and the imagination to create groundbreaking immersive experiences.

Since its launch, it has spearheaded the creation of pioneering narratives for AR, VR, and MR devices.