Did Invasion of the Body Snatchers influence Asteroid City?

Yes. Anderson cited both versions of this film as influences, reflecting themes of paranoia and identity that resonate in "Asteroid City."

Did Invasion of the Body Snatchers influence The Thing?

Yes. Don Siegel's paranoia-among-friends-who-may-not-be-themselves template is the spiritual ancestor of The Thing's blood-test setpiece and trust-collapse plotting.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Name: Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Released: 1956
Rating: 7.47

Directed by Don Siegel

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A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

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Films inspired by Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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Asteroid City (2023)¹

The Thing (1982)²

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Influenced

Asteroid City (2023)
"Anderson cited both versions of this film as influences, reflecting themes of paranoia and identity that resonate in "Asteroid City."" Far Out Magazine source
The Thing (1982)
"Don Siegel's paranoia-among-friends-who-may-not-be-themselves template is the spiritual ancestor of The Thing's blood-test setpiece and trust-collapse plotting." source

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), directed by Don Siegel, has been cited as an influence on 2 later works, such as Asteroid City and The Thing. Check out the citations below.