Don't Look Up · written by Adam McKay · 2021

A global crowd watches the shuttle launch preparations with celebratory news coverage.

Scene 105 of 205 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

News Anchors Chatter
French Reporter Haitian Reporter

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The story so farBefore scene 105

After PhD candidate Kate Dibiasky discovers a comet on a direct collision course with Earth, she and Professor Randall Mindy try to persuade a politically distracted President, a media-saturated public, and a powerful technology company to stop it before impact.

Scenes 1–7
Kate and Randall work within the familiar routine of astronomy and university research.
Scenes 8–26
They discover the impact deadline and need the government and public to respond, but Orlean refuses immediate action.
Scenes 27–60
Kate and Oglethorpe take the warning outside official channels, entering the press and television world to reach the public.
Scenes 61–72
The scientists navigate conspiracy claims, arrest, and political reversal as Orlean finally announces a deflection mission.
Just before
Scene 102
Brie and Randall exchange personal histories after sex, contrasting her wealthy past with his family memories.
Scene 103
Military jets cross Washington as the screen announces launch day.
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Helicopters circle the modified shuttle on the launch pad.
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105EXT. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - SAME TIME

MASSIVE CROWD WATCHING AND CHEERING ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE

SCORE: GLORIOUS

NEWS ANCHORS CHATTER (V.O.)

Not since D-Day have we seen such a

mass mobilization, our unions and

resources..

Hundreds of press report from around the world.

FRENCH REPORTER HAITIAN REPORTER

I've just spoken to the The skies are clear and the

technical liaison- weather is temperate-