The romantic comedy version of Melancholia . . .

Check out the trailer and movie poster for Seeking a Friend for the End of the World starring Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton and Adam Brody amongst others. It is written and directed by Lorene Scafaria.

Set in a too-near future, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World explores what people will do when humanity’s last days are at hand. Can one man find his greatest love at the worst possible time? As the respective journeys of Dodge (Steve Carell) and Penny (Keira Knightley) converge, the two spark to each other and their outlooks – if not the world’s – brighten.

Release date is June 22nd, 2012.