Jennifer Lawrence (X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Passengers) is taking a break from the big screen to star in Adam McKay's new Netflix project.
The highly in-demand Academy Award-winner will take the lead in a sci-fi comedy called Don't Look Up, which tells the story of two low-level astronomers who must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching asteroid that will destroy Earth. McKay wrote the movie and will produce under his Hyperobject Industries banner with Kevin Messick, but Deadline's report doesn't mention if he'll also direct.
“I’m so thrilled to make this movie with Jen Lawrence. She’s what folks in the 17th century used to call ‘a dynamite talent’,” McKay said. “And the fact that Netflix sees this movie as a worldwide comedy sets the bar high for me and my team in an exciting and motivating way.”
Scott Stuber, head of Netflix films, added: “Adam has always had great timing when it comes to making smart, relevant and irreverent films that depict our culture. Even if he somehow ends up predicting planet Earth’s imminent demise, we’re excited to add this to our slate before it all comes to an end.”
Production on Don't Look Up is expected to kick off this April.
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