Between The Last of Us and The Walking Dead, you’d think post-apocalyptic stories would be played out by now. But all it takes is a cinema legend like Ridley Scott behind the camera, and we’re all in again. Revealed at CinemaCon 2026, Twentieth Century Studios has revealed the trailer for The Dog Stars, Scott’s post-apocalyptic epic starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh Brolin. And it looks bleak. According to the film’s official logline, The Dog Stars takes place in a world “where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice.” You can watch the full trailer for The Dog Stars down below:
In the film, Scott tells the story of Hig, a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley, has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in Colorado. It becomes a small shelter in a brutal post-apocalyptic world. Then, a mysterious radio transmission spurs Hig to venture out into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exists. The Dog Stars is based on Peter Heller’s bestselling novel from 2012. It also stars Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong, and Allison Janney. Mark L. Smith, known for the hit films The Revenant and Twisters wrote the screenplay for the film.
Ridley Scott is responsible for some of the greatest films of the last 50 years. These include iconic titles like Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, The Martian, and many, many more. Could The Dog Stars be another classic of the same caliber from the esteemed director? Even though Ridley Scott is 88 years old now, he is showing no sign of slowing down. And he is still directing massive studio films with huge budgets. We’ll have to wait and see if this one is another all-timer. The Dog Stars from Twentieth Century Studios arrives in theaters everywhere on August 28.