Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin Navigate a Post-Apocalyptic World in the New Trailer for Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars

The survival thriller releases exclusively in Indian cinemas on 28 August 2026

The wait is over. The brand-new trailer and poster for visionary director Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated thriller The Dog Stars have been unveiled. Set in a haunting post-apocalyptic world where survival is instinctive but humanity remains a choice, the film promises an emotionally charged, edge-of-the-seat cinematic experience.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/ulurub9A2Ps?si=0Zd2-82u7PUx0zn6

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.

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.

Produced by 20th Century Studios, The Dog Stars releases exclusively in Indian cinemas on 28th August 2026.