Maps of Movies
Don't Look Up (2021)
Where Don't Look Up says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Boston plays New York and Washington: the comet movie was shot around Massachusetts
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Scenes and places
The comet discovery at Michigan State
Kate, an astronomy doctoral candidate, discovers a previously unknown comet. Her adviser Randall calculates it will hit Earth in about six months.
Set in Michigan State University — Where Kate Dibiasky spots the unknown comet. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The White House briefing
Kate, Randall and Dr. Oglethorpe present the impact calculations. President Orlean and her son Jason meet the news with apathy.
Set in The White House — Where the scientists present the findings to the president. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The morning show rant
On a popular morning show, the hosts treat the comet flippantly. Kate loses her temper and rants about the threat before leaving.
Set in Morning show studio, New York (as set) — A New York morning-show studio; no specific building in the film.
The Buchanan hotel in Washington
Mindy becomes a prominent voice for the comet's commercial opportunities in Washington and begins an affair with Evantee.
Set in The Buchanan hotel, Washington, D.C. (fictional name) — A Washington, D.C. hotel in the film.
Filmed at Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston — Hotel scenes, indoors and outdoors, with a photographer scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The arena rally
Orlean starts an anti-campaign telling people "Don't Look Up" while supporters pack the arena.
Set in Presidential rally arena — A large arena where the president's supporters gather.
Filmed at DCU Center, Worcester — Scene of Meryl Streep entering a 20,000-fan arena, as the actor told the press. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The train platform
Set in Train platform (city not named in sources) — A train platform scene.
Filmed at South Station, Boston — Platform scene filmed here, reported for Dec 1. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Burger Crown rooftop
Kate, back in Illinois, works a retail job and begins a relationship with Yule.
Set in Burger Crown, Illinois (fictional restaurant) — Fictional restaurant in Kate's Illinois hometown, with a rooftop sky scene.
Filmed at Montello Street, Brockton (former D'Angelo's building) — Building converted into the Burger Crown; rooftop sky scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: City-level point only.
Filmed at Framingham neighborhood and Mass Pike service plaza — Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Wheaton College, Norton — Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Battleship Cove, Fall River — Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Salisbury Beach — Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Near the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston — Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Kate Dibiasky — An astronomy doctoral candidate who discovers the comet.
- Randall Mindy — Her adviser, an astronomy professor.