Fans spot hilarious editing error in film Don't Look Up as director claims it was 'intentional'

Viewers have noticed a strange detail in the new sci-fi film Don't Look Up after the Hollywood blockbuster was released on Netflix.

One eagle-eyed fan posted a clip on TikTok showing a scene from the satirical comedy that reveals the behind-the-scenes film crew for several frames.

Users were quick to mock the seemingly obvious editing fail — however it appears not everyone thinks it was an accident.

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"So, hey guys, I was just watching Don't Look Up," TikTok user Ben Kohler said during the video.

"And at one hour, 28 minutes and 10 seconds, it looks like you can see the whole film crew standing here, for like three or four frames."

In the clip, which Ben captioned with the word "oopsy," he added, "They're like, 'Oh, they probably won't notice that.' Yup."

TikTok fans were divided over whether the "blooper" was intentional, with some claiming it was an intentional decision.

"Um it's a mockumentary. You're supposed to see them," one person wrote.

"Given the nature of the movie, it's probably intentional," another person said.

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However director Adam McKay put the speculation to rest after addressing the editing slipup in message to fans on Twitter.

"Good eye! We left that blip of the crew in on purpose to commemorate the strange filming experience. #DontLookUp," the director shared.

Don't Look Up has fast become one of the must-watch films of 2021, with social media brimming with rave reviews of the dark comedy.

The film follows two astronomers from Michigan — played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence — as they inform the government about an impending comet which will destroy all human life.

Read 9Honey's review of Don't Look Up here.