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

Orlean ends her speech with a blessing and fireworks.

Scene 93 of 205 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

President Orlean

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The story so farBefore scene 93

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 90
Orlean casts Kate as relatable to disaffected youth and Randall as a popular adviser.
Scene 91
Orlean says Randall will help defeat their common enemy, “Dibiasky.”
Scene 92
Kate agrees to support the mission despite her misgivings, then learns Jason ordered the hood placed over her head.
Scene 93
This scene

93EXT. BATTLESHIP - 2 NIGHTS LATER

President Orlean finishes her speech.

PRESIDENT ORLEAN

And may Jesus Christ bless every

one of you. Especially the

honorable members of my party. We

will prevail.

MUSIC: SCORE: INSPIRING HORNS AND TIMPANIS.

Fireworks explode off the battleship