Leonardo DiCaprio is Back in Action with Don’t Look Up

Are you a huge fan of one of the greatest personalities on this earth? I am talking about Leonardo DiCaprio, I don't know about you, but I am his biggest fan. And his legendry role in the Movie “Titanic“, But what's more exciting is that he is coming with his next incredible movie called “Don’t Look Up“. But unlike the romantic role he played in the movie Titanic, in this movie, he will play the role of an astronomer. 

I am just excited to watch him in this different role this time. Are you same excited as I am? If yes, then you should keep on reading to know about this upcoming movie. 

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Let's Know A little about Don’t Look Up?

“Don't Look Up,” a Netflix original film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio, will also include DiCaprio in a rare comic role.

Director Adam McKay is still amazed that the celebrity actor agreed to feature in the picture, which follows two astronomers who go on a media tour to warn the public that a big comet is on its way to destroy the planet.

On November 8, 2019, it was reported that the picture would be distributed by Paramount Pictures, and that Adam McKay would write, direct, and produce it under his Hyperobject Industries brand.  Netflix purchased the film from Paramount on February 19, 2020.

Jennifer Lawrence was cast in the film on February 19, 2020.  Cate Blanchett's involvement in the film was revealed on May 12, 2020.  Rob Morgan joined the cast in September 2020.  Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Himesh Patel, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Scott Mescudi, Matthew Perry, and Tomer Sisley will join the cast in October 2020. Tyler Perry, Melanie Lynskey, and Ron Perlman joined the cast in November 2020. 

Chris Evans will join the cast in December 2020. In February 2021, Gina Gershon, Mark Rylance, and Michael Chiklis were announced as members of the cast. In May, Paul Guilfoyle was announced.

The story behind its filming

Principal filming will begin in April 2020, according to a press release dated February 19, 2020. However, owing to the COVID-19 epidemic, it was postponed. Filming began on November 18, 2020, in Boston, Massachusetts, at different sites. Part of the film is set in New York City, although Boston serves as a stand-in for the city. 

Other Massachusetts cities featured in the film include Brockton, Framingham, and Westborough. Jennifer Lawrence was mildly wounded during filming on February 5, 2021, when a staged glass explosion went wrong. Principal photography ended on February 18, 2021.

Are You Excited about its release?

Netflix stated on February 19, 2020, that the film would be released in 2020. The film's shooting and distribution were postponed because of the COVID-19 epidemic. It will have a limited theatrical release on December 10, 2021, before becoming available for streaming on Netflix on December 24, 2021.

Wrapping Up

With so many blockbuster movies of my favourite star Leonardo DiCaprio like Titanic, which came in 1997; catch Me If You Can that was launched in 2002, Gangs of New York that was released in 2002, and the list goes on, I am sure this movie will also add to this list. What are your thoughts on this? Comment your thoughts so that I can know whether we are on the same page or not. 

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