The Dog Stars

movie · Released

After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.

Release dates

Theatrical release: 2026-08-28
Theatrical release: 2026-08-21
Trailer: 2026-07-14
Trailer: 2026-06-08
Trailer: 2026-04-16
Theatrical release: 2025-08-28

Timeline

2026-08-28 — Theatrical release: Theatrical Release (US)
2026-08-27 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: The Dog Stars is based on source material influenced by The Shining and The Odd Couple.
2026-08-26 — Release date set: Release date set to 2026-08-26
2026-08-26 — PROJECT_RELEASED: TMDb status: Released
2026-08-26 — PROJECT_RELEASED: The Dog Stars, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin, has been released.
2026-08-26 — Director attached: Ridley Scott is directing The Dog Stars.
2026-08-26 — Casting: Jacob Elordi is cast in The Dog Stars.
2026-08-26 — PROJECT_RELEASED: Ridley Scott's sci-fi film The Dog Stars has been released.
2026-08-25 — Director attached: Ridley Scott is directing the post-apocalyptic sci-fi film.
2026-08-25 — Casting: Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Alison Janney, Benedict Wong and Guy Pearce are cast in the film.
2026-08-21 — Director attached: Ridley Scott directed The Dog Stars.
2026-08-21 — SENTIMENT_SPIKE: Early screenings of the film have begun with reactions surfacing online.
2026-08-21 — Theatrical release: The Dog Stars held its world premiere in London.
2026-08-21 — Casting: Jacob Elordi stars in The Dog Stars.
2026-07-14 — Trailer: Trailer: Official Trailer
2026-06-08 — Trailer: Trailer: Official Trailer
2026-04-16 — Trailer: Trailer: Official Trailer
2025-08-28 — Theatrical release: The film is scheduled to hit theaters on August 28.

Also confirmed: Casting, Director attached, Post-production started, Studio attached, Writer attached.

Cast & crew

Sai Bennett · Allison Janney · Ridley Scott · Margaret Qualley · James Craze · Ridley Scott · Jacob Elordi · Josh Brolin · Jacob Elordi · Guy Pearce · Mark L. Smith · Benedict Wong · Ewen Bremner · Alara-Star Khan · Peter Heller

Studios & networks

20th Century Studios · Scott Free Productions · TSG Entertainment