Elon working on his starship while the rest of earth writhes in fear over the pandemic, global warming and the Taliban gives off the “When Worlds Collide” vibe. The lone scientist amid a sea of despair.
When Worlds Collide (1951) – IMDb
When Worlds Collide: Directed by Rudolph Maté. With Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hansen, John Hoyt. As a new star and planet hurtle toward a doomed Earth, a small group of survivalists frantically work to complete the rocket which will take them to their new home.
Perhaps it was the subconscious apocalyptic mood that put a story that an asteroid could hit earth in 200 years above the fold. The end of the world has always exercised a fascination for people and some no doubt think that wouldn’t it be cool for them to witness it.