The Dog Stars

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The Dog Stars

Running time: 118 mins

Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, and Thriller

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Release Date: 28/08/2026

Starring: Margaret Qualley, Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin

The Dog Stars is a haunting post-apocalyptic drama based on the acclaimed 2012 novel by Peter Heller, bringing one of the most beloved modern survival stories to the big screen. Directed by Ridley Scott�the legendary filmmaker behind Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator and The Martian�the film stars Jacob Elordi as Hig, a former pilot struggling to survive in the aftermath of a devastating global pandemic that has wiped out most of humanity. Living in the ruins of an abandoned airfield with only his loyal dog for company and a volatile survivalist neighbour guarding their perimeter, Hig spends his days flying a small plane over the empty American wilderness, searching for supplies and listening for any sign that other survivors might still exist. The story takes a dramatic turn when Hig picks up a mysterious radio transmission that suggests life beyond the small world he has come to know, pushing him to risk everything on a dangerous journey across a desolate and unpredictable landscape. Widely praised for its poetic storytelling and emotional depth, Heller�s novel stood out among post-apocalyptic fiction for focusing less on monsters and more on loneliness, memory and hope. With Ridley Scott�s talent for creating vast cinematic worlds and a powerful central performance from Elordi, The Dog Stars promises a moving and visually spectacular survival story about what it means to remain human when civilisation itself has disappeared.