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Movie Name: The Dog Stars
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Guy Pearce
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Release Date: August 28, 2026
Rating: –
Languages: English
Production House: 20th Century Studios, Scott Free Productions
Budget: $110 million
In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.
The Dog Stars: Movie Overview
The Dog Stars is an upcoming post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Mark L. Smith, based on the 2012 novel by Peter Heller.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States by 20th Century Studios on August 28, 2026.
“The movie is set in the aftermath of a catastrophic flu virus that nearly wiped out humanity… the movie follows Hig (Elordi), a civilian pilot, and a tough ex-marine (Brolin), who face invaders and the hope for a better life outside their current dwelling.”
Principal photography began in Bordano in April 2025. From May 12 to 16, filming took place in Cansiglio, a plateau in the Alpine foothills. Later that month, filming took place in Avezzano. In June, production moved to Rome, where filming took place at Cinecittà Studios and in Casal Bernocchi [it] and the EUR. Production concluded in late June 2025 after one-month filming in the natural landscape of Bosco Macchia Grande in Manziana, near Rome.
The Dog Stars is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 28, 2026. It was previously scheduled for March 27, 2026.
