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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been revealed to be a part of the cast of Asteroid, an upcoming “extended reality” (XR) thriller from The Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman. Oscar-nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld has also been confirmed to be a part of the cast.
According to reports, the project will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival next week. In addition to DK Metcalf and Hailee Steinfeld, the movie is also set to star Rhenzy Feliz (The Penguin), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Leon Mandel (The Americans), and Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire).
Deadline reports that the film “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.”
DK Metcalf to star in director Doug Liman’s XR thriller Asteroid alongside Hailee Steinfeld
“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.” [via Deadline]
Metcalf, 27 years old, has no film credits to his name prior to Asteroid. Metcalf was drafted out of Ole Miss in the 2nd round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Metcalf spent five seasons with Seattle and was named to two Pro Bowls before being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in March 2025 in exchage for a second-round NFL Draft pick.
This season is set to be Metcalf’s first with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who also signed controversial 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers, setting up a potentially combustible situation in the Steelers’ locker room.
The Steelers first game of the season will be a road matchup against the New York Jets on Sunday, September 7.