Taking audiences on a humorous, moving, and intimate journey against an epic backdrop of Earth’s final days, Focus Features’ Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is set to hit theaters nationwide this Friday, June 22nd. The comedy centers on soft-spoken insurance salesman Dodge (Golden Globe Award winner Steve Carell) and his extroverted neighbor Penny (Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley), unlikely traveling companions on the road while a 70-mile-wide asteroid is en route…

We had the chance to speak with the film’s writer/director Lorene Scafaria (screenwriter of Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist) about why she chose Steve Carell and Keira Knightley to play these roles, and what they brought to the characters. Check out Lorene’s commentary here:

Get a sneak peek at the trailer:

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