Ridley Scott’s forthcoming pandemic
thriller, The Dog Stars, is set to become a gripping cinematic experience with
a cast featuring Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, and Jacob Elordi.
The story follows a solitary civilian pilot living at an abandoned Colorado
airbase with his loyal dog and a hardened ex-marine. Their secluded life is
upended when a band of ruthless scavengers, known as The Reapers, invades their
space, forcing Hig and his companions to prepare for a fierce battle.
Based on the 2012 novel by Peter
Heller – also known for Burn, The River, The Painter, and The Last Ranger – the
film initially saw Gladiator II star Paul Mescal attached to the project.
However, scheduling conflicts with his role as Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes’
Beatles anthology led to his withdrawal.
Screenwriter Mark L. Smith, celebrated
for The Revenant and American Primeval, is teaming up with Christopher
Wilkinson to craft the screenplay. With Scott finishing his Bee Gees biopic You
Should Be Dancing, he is now fully focused on shaping The Dog Stars into a
thrilling, character-driven epic.
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