The starry lineup includes longtime Anderson collaboratorsJason Schwartzmanand Adrien Brody alongside movie stars includingScarlett JohanssonandTom Hanks.

With such a stacked cast, this is a true ensemble of supporting performances.

“There’s a super strong sense that we’re part of a company,” Wright tells EW.

(L to R) Mike Maggert as “Detective #2”, Fisher Stevens as “Detective #1”, Jeffrey Wright as “General Gibson”, Tony Revolori as “Aide-de-Camp”, and Bob Balaban as “Larkings Executive” in writer/director Wes Anderson’s ASTEROID CITY, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Pop. 87 Productions/Focus Features

Mike Maggert, Fisher Stevens, Jeffrey Wright, Tony Revolori, and Bob Balaban in ‘Asteroid City’.Courtesy of Pop. 87 Productions/Focus Features

It’s very much about this collaboration between all of us."

Even a few lines are plenty of opportunity for the actors to make an impression.

Asteroid Cityis even more complex than other Anderson movies because many actors are playing multiple characters at once.

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Grace Edwards and Scarlett Johansson in ‘Asteroid City’.Courtesy of Pop. 87 Productions/Focus Features

“There’s one character that is the person you’re acting from.

And then you’re thinking about how they’re interpreting the character that they’re bringing to life.

It has to come from one place, I think.”

(L to R) Hong Chau stars as “Polly” and Adrien Brody stars as “Schubert Green” in writer/director Wes Anderson’s ASTEROID CITY, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Pop. 87 Productions/Focus Features

Hong Chau and Adrien Brody in ‘Asteroid City’.Courtesy of Pop. 87 Productions/Focus Features

“So like, what was he doing?

What did he want this to be?”

One thing that Norton’s character apparently wanted was to include a lot of young kids in his play.

Hawke tells EW that working with the exuberant young actors helped her acclimate to her first Anderson movie.

I could play games with them," Hawke explains.

“We developed a rapport pretty quickly and I loved working with them.

They don’t break.

They’re in it and they want to be great and believe in their characters and the space.

They make you believe even harder in it yourself.”

That was such a joy to watch."

Seeing everything put together in the final film was as impressive for her as for any other viewer.

“It was so beautiful,” Johansson says.

I loved finally seeing all of the intricacies of everybody’s performances.

I also felt very touched by how supportive all the characters and performances are of one another.

The whole thing felt really cohesive, and I loved that."

Asteroid Cityis in theaters now.

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