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Dog Stars Flop: Ridley Scott's Budget Gamble Misses the Box Office Mark
entertainment19 hours ago

Dog Stars Flop: Ridley Scott's Budget Gamble Misses the Box Office Mark

Ridley Scott’s post‑apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars opened to about $8 million domestically on a budget reported over $80 million, finishing fifth behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Coyote vs. Acme, The Odyssey, and Insidious: Out of the Further. Despite star power from Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin, the film failed to resonate with audiences, continuing a trend of mixed results for Scott post‑The Martian and underscoring Elordi’s still‑emerging draw rather than a proven box‑office magnet.

via Vulture|
#20th-century-studios#box-office#dog-stars
The Dog Stars Drops at the Box Office as Budget, Buzz, and Star Power Fail to Align
entertainment20 hours ago

The Dog Stars Drops at the Box Office as Budget, Buzz, and Star Power Fail to Align

Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars opened to about $19.3 million globally ($8M domestic, $11.3M international) on a reported $70–110 million budget, but failed to gain traction amid mixed reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71% audience, and a C+ CinemaScore). The combination of high production cost, debuting against stronger releases, tepid star power from leads Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley, and marketing that didn’t clearly communicate the film’s hook contributed to weak word-of-mouth and a box-office underperformance.

via SlashFilm|
#box-office#budget#dog-stars
The Dog Stars Stumbles to $8M Opening Weekend
film2 days ago

The Dog Stars Stumbles to $8M Opening Weekend

Disney/20th Century’s The Dog Stars opened to just $8 million domestically from 3,330 theaters, finishing fifth as Spider-Man: Brand New Day dominated the weekend; the post-apocalyptic thriller, produced for over $80 million, has drawn tepid reviews (40% Rotten Tomatoes) and a CinemaScore of C+, signaling a costly misfire for director Ridley Scott.

via Variety|
#box-office#film#opening-weekend
Ridley Scott Taps a Lifetime Crew to Shape The Dog Stars
entertainment2 days ago

Ridley Scott Taps a Lifetime Crew to Shape The Dog Stars

Ridley Scott relies on a trusted, decades-long team for The Dog Stars, including editors Claire Simpson and Sam Restivo, production designer Chris Seagers, casting director Kate Rhodes James, and key VFX leads, to tightly choreograph a film that blends romance with darker tones. The crew emphasizes on-set practicality, swift multi-camera work, and artful pacing, aided by needle-drops like Hozier’s Like Real People Do to nail the opening mood, with Hig’s journey and his dog Jasper at the center. This collaborative approach helps keep the project on schedule and within budget as The Dog Stars hits theaters.

via IndieWire|
#collaboration#editing#entertainment
The Dog Stars misses lift in Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic drama
culture3 days ago

The Dog Stars misses lift in Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic drama

Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week verdict labels Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars slow and derivative, failing to convincingly blend introspection with action. Despite Erik Messerschmidt’s striking cinematography and Josh Brolin’s memorable goatee, Jacob Elordi’s Hig can’t anchor an underdeveloped story, leaving the post-apocalyptic tale uneventful and lacking in depth. The film is currently in cinemas.

via Euronews.com|
#cinema#culture#film-review
Ridley Scott Teases AI-Driven Alien Finale With Fassbender Return
film3 days ago

Ridley Scott Teases AI-Driven Alien Finale With Fassbender Return

Ridley Scott revealed he’s rewriting the next Alien film to serve as a contemporary conclusion to his Prometheus–Covenant prequel arc, with Michael Fassbender returning as Walter. He’s exploring the fallout of artificial intelligence going “off the rails,” a concept he says could cause widespread chaos. Scott notes he already has a footprint for the sequel and suggests it will pick up after Covenant, following the less-well-received Alien: Romulus.

via Deadline|
#ai#alien#covenant
Ridley Scott Draws on The Shining and The Odd Couple for The Dog Stars
entertainment4 days ago

Ridley Scott Draws on The Shining and The Odd Couple for The Dog Stars

In an IndieWire interview, Ridley Scott explains how Kubrick’s The Shining inspired the eerie Grand Junction airport sequence in The Dog Stars, pairing unsettling beauty with post-apocalyptic horror, while treating Hig and Bangley’s dynamic as a playful, bickering “Odd Couple” duo; the film, starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin, opens August 28, 2026.

via IndieWire|
#entertainment#kubrick#ridley-scott
Elordi Seeks Meaning in Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars
culture4 days ago

Elordi Seeks Meaning in Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars

Jacob Elordi leads Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars as Hig, a pilot wandering a ruined Colorado in search of meaning while a dog companion keeps him company. The film, adapted from Peter Heller's novel, uses a pandemic-scarred world to explore the human urge for something more, with regrowth offering a glimmer of hope amid scarcity. UK release is August 28; critics are mixed.

via BBC|
#culture#dog-stars#jacob-elordi
Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars opens with a critics' split and a decade-low RT score
movies5 days ago

Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars opens with a critics' split and a decade-low RT score

Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic drama The Dog Stars opened to a tepid 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, his lowest score in about 12 years, with critics divided: some praise mood and performances, while others call it derivative and low-energy. Guardian, Variety and The Independent were negative, while The Evening Standard and The Hollywood Reporter offered more muted or favorable notes.

via Yahoo|
#film-reviews#movies#post-apocalyptic
Ridley Scott Aims a Third Alien Prequel Centered on David
film6 days ago

Ridley Scott Aims a Third Alien Prequel Centered on David

Ridley Scott has announced plans for a third Alien prequel focused on Michael Fassbender’s David, the Covenant android, promising a new arc for the AI. He also has The Dog Stars opening Friday and will shoot Treasure Island with Hugh Jackman afterward, and he’ll receive an honorary Oscar in November; Scott adds that AI can be dangerous and, while he hasn’t used AI in his filmmaking yet, he’s aware of its potential.

via Variety|
#alien-covenant#alien-franchise#david-android
Scott Confirms Covenant Sequel on the Horizon, Centered on David
entertainment6 days ago

Scott Confirms Covenant Sequel on the Horizon, Centered on David

Ridley Scott says a long‑talked‑about sequel to Alien: Covenant is still in the works, with Michael Fassbender’s android David at the center as he creates a new world; the project may compete for a greenlight with Alien: Romulus, could interlink Covenant/Romulus threads, and even touches on Blade Runner 2099 while Scott notes AI’s impact on filmmaking but says he isn’t using AI himself.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#alien-covenant#blade-runner-2099#covenant-sequel
Elordi Leads Ridley Scott’s Tender Postapocalyptic Flight in The Dog Stars
film6 days ago

Elordi Leads Ridley Scott’s Tender Postapocalyptic Flight in The Dog Stars

Deadline’s review praises Jacob Elordi’s Hig as the emotional center of Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars, a slower, character-driven postapocalyptic thriller based on Peter Heller’s novel. Set in a virus-ravaged 2035 Colorado, the film pairs Hig with Bangley (Josh Brolin) and later Pop and Cima (Guy Pearce, Margaret Qualley) as they navigate danger and search for hope, all anchored by lush cinematography and a fitting score. The pace leans into humanity over spectacle, with strong turns from the supporting cast and a few standout action moments, culminating in a journey toward Grand Junction that reveals the film’s unusual, contemplative payoff.

via Deadline|
#film#jacob-elordi#josh-brolin