The Dog Stars poster
  • Year: 2026
  • Running time: 1h 59m
  • Rated: R
  • Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
  • US release: 28 August 2026
  • Premiere: 20 August 2026
  • Official website
  • IMDb

The Dog Stars

At the end of the world, no one survives alone.

Directed by Ridley Scott

FilmDrops says

Fear the survivors. THE DOG STARS, a Ridley Scott film, starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Margaret Qualley, arrives in theaters August 28.

The film tells the story of Hig (Jacob Elordi), a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley (Josh Brolin), has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world. But when Hig receives a mysterious radio transmission, he ventures into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exist.

Based on Peter Heller’s captivating bestseller, “The Dog Stars” features a critically acclaimed ensemble, including Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Benedict Wong, and Guy Pearce. The screenplay is by Mark L. Smith, based upon the novel by Peter Heller, and the producers are Ridley Scott, p.g.a., Michael Pruss, p.g.a., Mark L. Smith, and Cliff Roberts, p.g.a., with Lily Brooks-Dalton, Brandon Scott Smith, Peter Heller, Aidan Elliott serving as executive producers.

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Cast

Crew

Ridley ScottDirector
Mark L. SmithScreenplay
Erik MesserschmidtDirector of Photography

Studios: 20th Century Studios, Scott Free Productions

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