How ‘Don’t Look Up’s Adam McKay Got Leo, JLaw, Streep, Chalamet, Rylance To Sound Climate Change Alarm With Comedy On Comet Hurtling To Earth

With his Netflix satire Don’t Look Up, writer-director Adam McKay looked to address “the largest issue in the history of mankind”—that being the climate crisis, and the way people tend to either deny it is happening or refuse to acknowledge its “urgent and terrifying” weight.

Big Short creator Adam McKay has detailed the breakup of both his Gary Sanchez Productions business and decades-long friendship with Anchorman and Step Brothers star Will Ferrell.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAriana Grande is aiming for the Oscars with her best original song contender, “Just Look Up,” and she’s bringing Kid Cudi with her.The song features in Adam McKay’s new comedy satire, “Don’t Look Up,” (in theaters Dec. 10) about a giant comet headed for earth.

Kelly Clarkson and Ariana Grande are two of the biggest stars in pop music, but even they pulled off an incredible feat for Kelly's special — performing their new holiday duet, «Santa, Can't You Hear Me,» for the first time together, on camera, with no rehearsals!«It literally was the first time that we had been in the same room singing it,» Kelly shared, as the pair sat down for an interview ahead of the special, which airs Wednesday at 10 p.m. PT/ET on NBC.

A collaboration for the ages. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay have produced tons of comedy classics together, but their partnership — and their friendship — came to a halt in 2019.

Step Brothers and Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy.A statement was released in April that year that read: “The two of us will always work together creatively and always be friends. And we recognise we are lucky as hell to end this venture as such.”However, their relationship ended on more turbulent ground.“It ended not well,” McKay said in a recent interview with Vanity Fair.

“Funny or Die” and founded the company Gary Sanchez Productions. But seemingly out of the blue, the once dynamic duo announced they were ending their working relationship in 2019.

Will Ferrell may be one of Hollywood's most famous funnymen, but that doesn't mean he's exempt from showbiz drama.

In Hollywood, it’s rare that anyone is candid or truthful of much, usually offering diplomatic answers instead of delving into the truth. Take Will Ferrell discussing the nature of his split with director Adam McKay.

A business decision that ended a friendship. Adam McKay didn’t expect his longtime friendship with Will Ferrell to suffer after he cast John C. Reilly in a project over him — but the collaborators have since pulled the plug on their professional relationship and haven’t spoken since.

Director Adam McKay, who was a frequent collaborator with comedian and actor Will Ferrell through their work together on Anchorman, Step Brothers, The Other Guys, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, and more, is finally explaining why they broke up their production company and why their longtime friendship came to an abrupt end.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s higher salary for Don’t Look Up.The actress stars alongside DiCaprio in equal billing on the satirical black comedy film directed by Adam McKay (The Big Short), which follows two low-level astronomers as they attempt to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy the planet.According to Variety, DiCaprio will receive $30million (£22.5m) for the movie, while Lawrence will be paid $25million (£18.7m) – 20 per cent less than her co-star.Speaking about the disparity to

Over the years, we hear stories of famous actors going to extreme lengths to get into character. Daniel Day-Lewis has always been notorious for going “method” for his performances.

Don’t Look Up in order to play a stoner.The actor recently opened up about playing Kate Dibiasky, a low-level astronomer who loves smoking weed, in Adam McKay’s forthcoming political comedy for Netflix.Discussing the film during a Q&A in Los Angeles (per Yahoo! Movies), McKay began explaining how Lawrence immersed herself into her character, before the actor said: “I know what you’re going to say, and I wasn’t pregnant [at the time].”The director then agreed, “You were not pregnant,” before

Jennifer Lawrence may have top billing among her high-profile co-stars in “Don’t Look Up”, but she certainly doesn’t have the top salary.

Jennifer Lawrence is a glowing mom-to-be!

In terms of the most star-studded Oscar season release of 2021, there’s no denying the appeal of Adam McKay’s satire, “Don’t Look Up.” The cast is led by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, but there’s a solid ensemble that would rival that of any film from Quentin Tarantino or Wes Anderson. So, obviously, you had to expect film fans to anxiously await the early word on whether or not “Don’t Look Up” is all superficial or if the Netflix film actually has those awards season chops.