Night of the Comet Timeline ( Real )

film_release
February 19, 1984

Release of 'Night of the Comet'

The science fiction horror film 'Night of the Comet' was released in theaters, introducing audiences to its post-apocalyptic story involving a comet.

film_production
1983

Filming of 'Night of the Comet'

Principal photography for 'Night of the Comet' took place, marking the production phase of the movie.

Night of the Comet Timeline ( Fictional )

event
near future, comet night

Comet passes Earth

A rare comet passes close to Earth, releasing lethal radiation into the atmosphere, turning most humans into dust and others into zombies.

survival
night of the comet

Wendy and Regina survive

Wendy and her sister Regina survive the comet's deadly radiation by being inside a steel underground fallout shelter during the comet's passing.

survival
immediately following comet night

Wendy and Regina emerge into post-apocalyptic world

The sisters come out of the fallout shelter into a world where most of the population has been wiped out or zombified due to comet radiation.

conflict
first day after the comet

Encounter with zombies

Wendy and Regina encounter zombies formed by the comet's radiation and learn that survivors are rare and must be careful.

character_introduction
day after the comet

Wendy befriends homeless man Sam

Wendy meets Sam, who has also survived and joins her to navigate the dangerous new world.

plot_development
two days after the comet

Regina enlists help of a miner and confronts company

Regina teams up with Hector, a miner, to investigate the company that might be responsible for creating a vaccine against the comet's radiation effects.

conflict
two days after the comet

Wendy and Sam fight zombies in mall

Wendy and Sam fend off zombie attacks in a mall where some survivors are gathered.

plot_development
three days after the comet

Discovery of vaccine prototype

Wendy and Regina discover a vaccine prototype that can protect survivors from radiation infection.

climax
four days after the comet

Final battle against company henchmen and zombies

The survivors fight the company henchmen who want to weaponize the comet's radiation and control the vaccine.

resolution
week after the comet

Survivors plan reconstruction

Wendy, Regina, Sam, and others start planning to rebuild society after the comet disaster.