The Dog Stars Cast Goes Behind the Scenes with Ridley Scott

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Go behind the scenes of The Dog Stars as the cast shares an inside look at bringing Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic drama to life. The featurette introduces the survivors at the heart of the story while offering new insight into the film's emotional journey and expansive world.  Based on Peter Heller's bestselling novel, The Dog Stars stars Jacob Elordi as Hig, a pilot struggling to survive in a devastated world alongside military survivalist Bangley, played by Josh Brolin. The acclaimed ensemble also includes Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Benedict Wong, and Guy Pearce in a story about survival, hope, and the search for human connection.  The Dog Stars opens exclusively in theaters and IMAX on August 28, 2026.

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00:00The Dog Stars is made for the big screen.

00:03Rolling, ready, and action.

00:07So what'd you do before the world ended?

00:12I'm constantly looking for something I haven't done before.

00:17The Dog Stars is about the world's end.

00:20The scope of this film is tailored for the big screen.

00:24Rolling, ready, and action.

00:28There's nothing like it.

00:30The world it was doesn't exist.

00:32My character, Bangley, is more hyper-present.

00:36Power, food, weapons, everything you need.

00:39The threat is always right around the corner.

00:42This world fits you, Bangley.

00:44Hig has this feeling inside of him that there's something else out there.

00:49What do you expect to find?

00:50He's a survivor.

00:52Can you give me a hand, please?

00:53Here.

00:54Despite having gone through true horror,

00:56he gives her a great deal of hope.

00:59I miss listening to music on the way to the grocery store.

01:02I miss the grocery store.

01:03Let's do it now.

01:07I cast intuitively and never question it.

01:10Jacob and Josh with Margot and Guy Pearce.

01:15They're absolutely born for this.

01:22Drama, fear, terror.

01:24You have all of those coming in together.

01:30You've got a perfect storm.

01:36Shoot the roof!

01:37The whole world went away.

01:43The whole world went away.

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