Netflix and director Adam McKay successfully dismissed a copyright lawsuit from Darren Hunter, who claimed the film 'Don't Look Up' was based on his novel. The judge ruled that the novel and the film are sufficiently different, with the lawsuit being dismissed on legal grounds.
Late actor Matthew Perry pitched director Adam McKay an autobiographical superhero project titled "Mattman" before his death. The project revolved around a man named Matt, played by Perry, who becomes a superhero after inheriting $2 billion. McKay saw the pitch as reflective of Perry's personal experience but countered with a more grounded fictional autobiographical project, which Perry was not interested in. Although Perry filmed a scene for McKay's film "Don't Look Up," it was ultimately cut from the final movie.
Timothée Chalamet's enthusiasm for returning to work after COVID-19 quarantine annoyed Jennifer Lawrence while filming "Don't Look Up." Chalamet's eagerness to interact with others on set clashed with Lawrence's experience of being targeted for pranks while high on marijuana, which she used to connect with her stoner character.
Timothée Chalamet revealed in a GQ cover story that Jennifer Lawrence called their day of filming "Don't Look Up" the most annoying day of her life. Chalamet explained that his enthusiasm to be back on set after quarantine was off-putting to some co-stars, including Lawrence, who consumed marijuana on set to connect with her stoner character. The film's release was delayed due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
Jennifer Lawrence opens up about the most embarrassing moment on the set of Don't Look Up, where she lost a tooth and had to film with a gaping hole in her smile due to COVID restrictions preventing her from seeing a dentist. Despite the embarrassment, she handled the situation with grace and humor, and CGI was used to give her usual appearance in the movie. The incident still haunts her in interviews and fan questions, but she remains a good sport about it.
MIT professor Max Tegmark has compared the rise of AI to an asteroid headed for Earth, citing the potential for unaligned superintelligence to cause human extinction. Tegmark argues that the issues of AI must be addressed today to prevent future destruction, drawing parallels to the satirical sci-fi movie Don't Look Up, which highlights how politics and bias can lead to ignoring an impending disaster. Tegmark disagrees with those who deny the possibility of AI superintelligence and believes that the issue is not a long-term but a short-term one.