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Jacob Elordi Brings Dog Rak Jasper to Premiere

8/22/2026

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Jacob Elordi Redcarpet

Jacob Elordi brought his Belgian Malinois, Rak Jasper, onto the London red carpet for The Dog Stars premiere.
Rak Jasper is one of three dogs featured in the film adaptation of Peter Heller’s post-apocalyptic novel.
Elordi wore a navy pinstriped Bottega Veneta double-breasted suit, dark-blue tie, black patent loafers, silver hoops, and diamond studs.
The Dog Stars opens in theaters on August 28, 2026.

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Jacob Elordi Cast

Jacob Elordi was cast as the lead after Paul Mescal left the Ridley Scott film.
Josh Brolin said he almost quit the film after one day because of Scott’s intense directing style.
The production was shot primarily on location in Italy using multiple cameras.
Peter Heller placed no conditions on the adaptation and said he was “blown away” by the final cut.

History

Historical Context

In August 1995 Universal Pictures released Chris Noonan’s *Babe*, which earned over $254 million worldwide and garnered seven Academy Award nominations, proving animal protagonists could draw mass audiences. Thirty-one years later, Jacob Elordi’s August 2026 London premiere of *The Dog Stars*—featuring his Belgian Malinois—recreates that animal-lead strategy, signaling studios’ continued reliance on canine stars for family box-office appeal.

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Jacob Elordi Redcarpet

Jacob Elordi brought his Belgian Malinois, Rak Jasper, onto the London red carpet for The Dog Stars premiere.
Rak Jasper is one of three dogs featured in the film adaptation of Peter Heller’s post-apocalyptic novel.
Elordi wore a navy pinstriped Bottega Veneta double-breasted suit, dark-blue tie, black patent loafers, silver hoops, and diamond studs.
The Dog Stars opens in theaters on August 28, 2026.

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