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Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars" Opens Aug. 28

7/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Dog Stars opens in theaters on August 28.
Ridley Scott directs the sci-fi thriller, with Jacob Elordi as pilot Hig and Josh Brolin as ex-Marine Bangley.
Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong and Allison Janney appear in supporting roles.
The film adapts Peter Heller’s novel, with Mark L. Smith co-writing the screenplay and producing with Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, and Cliff Roberts.

History

Historical Context

Ridley Scott’s 1982 Blade Runner, a $30 million adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel, flopped initially but grew into a cyber-punk cult classic and entered the National Film Registry in 1993. Its influential visual style and later cuts (1992 director’s cut, 2007 Final Cut) paved the way for Scott’s next sci-fi project, The Dog Stars, scheduled for August 28 2024 with Jacob Elordi.

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Story summary

The Dog Stars opens in theaters on August 28.
Ridley Scott directs the sci-fi thriller, with Jacob Elordi as pilot Hig and Josh Brolin as ex-Marine Bangley.
Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong and Allison Janney appear in supporting roles.
The film adapts Peter Heller’s novel, with Mark L. Smith co-writing the screenplay and producing with Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, and Cliff Roberts.

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