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Don't Look Up
Directed byAdam McKay
Screenplay byAdam McKay
Produced by
  • Adam McKay
  • Kevin Messick
  • Scott Stuber
  • Betsy Koch
  • Todd Schulman
Starring
CinematographyRobert Richardson
Edited byHank Corwin
Production
company
Hyperobject Industries
Distributed byNetflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Don't Look Up is an upcoming American political satire American film written and directed by Adam McKay.

Plot

Two mid-level astronomers discover a meteorite will destroy earth in six months and must go on a media tour to warn mankind.

Cast

Production

Development

On November 8, 2019, it was announced that Paramount Pictures would distribute the dark satire “Don’t Look Up,” with Adam McKay writing, directing and producing under his Hyperobject Industries banner.[1] On February 19, 2020, Netflix acquired the film from Paramount.[2]

Casting

On February 19, 2020, Jennifer Lawrence was cast in the film.[2] On May 12, 2020, it was announced that Cate Blanchett had joined the film.[3] In September 2020, Rob Morgan joined the cast.[4] In October 2020, the rest of the cast was revealed.[5]

Filming

On February 19, 2020, it was announced that principal photography will start in April 2020.[2] However, it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Filming will commence on November 19, 2020, in Boston, Massachusetts.[7]

Release

On February 19, 2020, it was announced Netflix will release the film in late 2020.[2]

References

  1. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (November 8, 2019). "Adam McKay On New Paramount Film Deal, The Meteor Movie He'll Next Helm & The Superhero As Cinema Argument". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 19, 2020). "Netflix Takes Adam McKay Meteor Movie 'Don't Look Up'; Jennifer Lawrence To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Cate Blanchett joins Jennifer Lawrence's new Netflix movie
  4. ^ Rob Morgan Set To Co-Star Opposite Jennifer Lawrence in Adam McKay And Netflix’s ‘Don’t Look Up’
  5. ^ Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett, Others Join Jennifer Lawrence In Netflix’s ‘Don’t Look Up’ For Adam McKay
  6. ^ Moore, Kasey (April 22, 2020). "Every Netflix Production Halted Due to Coronavirus". What's on Netflix. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  7. ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/leonardo-dicaprio-meryl-streep-join-jennifer-lawrence-in-adam-mckays-dont-look-up