Rhenzy Feliz has landed an out-of-this-world role…
The 27-year-old Dominican-American actor is starring in Doug Liman‘s XR thriller Asteroid, which premieres in the Venice Film Festival’s immersive showcase next week.
In addition Feliz, who stars in The Penguin, the cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Ron Perlman, Leon Mandel, Freida Pinto and DK Metcalf, the star wide receiver of American football team the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The immersive thriller 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 ‘s produced by Liman’s 30 Ninjas in association with Google’s 100 Zeros.
The thriller is among 30 works competing in the Venice Film Festival’s Immersive Competition, which is part of the wider Venice Immersive showcase running from August 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.
