Early social-media reactions to Ridley Scott’s post‑apocalyptic drama The Dog Stars praise its visuals and performances from Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin but split on the screenplay, following a London world premiere ahead of the film’s Aug. 28 global release.
Ridley Scott's sci‑fi thriller The Dog Stars, starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh Brolin, premiered in London to praise from a small audience. Early reactions describe a quiet, emotionally weighted post‑apocalyptic drama with a strong dog element, drawing comparisons to Mad Max: Fury Road; release is set for August 28, 2026.
Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley lit up the world premiere of The Dog Stars in London, with Qualley turning heads in viral Chanel ankle-strap sandals as Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic sci‑fi adaptation, based on Peter Heller’s 2012 novel, debuted.
Jacob Elordi attended the world premiere of Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars in London, where he dodged a James Bond audition question, saying he’s there on holiday; the post‑apocalyptic sci‑fi, based on Peter Heller’s novel, also stars Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and Guy Pearce and opens Aug. 28, after Scott briefly eyed Paul Mescal for the lead and Brolin joked about the grueling shoot.
Margaret Qualley arrived at The Dog Stars London premiere wearing Chanel’s controversial barefoot-cap-heel flats, sparking chatter about practicality versus fashion art as the look echoes Chanel’s Cruise 2026/27 concept; co-star Jacob Elordi wore traditional dress shoes, and Chanel has not confirmed mass production of the footwea r until November.
The Dog Stars trailer offers a clearer look at Ridley Scott’s apocalyptic world where Hig (Jacob Elordi) and Bangley (Josh Brolin) shelter from a brutal landscape, facing feral attackers as a mysterious radio transmission hints at humanity’s hope; based on Peter Heller’s novel, the film also stars Margaret Qualley and others and debuts in theaters on August 28.
20th Century Studios offered a first look at Ridley Scott’s post‑apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars, based on Peter Heller’s novel and set for a Aug. 28 release. Jacob Elordi leads as a grief‑stricken pilot navigating a desolate American wilderness with his dog, who teams up with two other survivors after a radio transmission suggests they’re not alone. Written by Mark L. Smith, the film also stars Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce and Benedict Wong, with Scott and Scott Free’s Michael Pruss producing. CinemaCon footage was touted as tailored for the big screen, designed to blow audiences away.