Renowned director Ridley Scott has intensified the anticipation for his upcoming pandemic thriller, The Dog Stars, by adding a remarkable ensemble cast that includes Margaret Qualley (known for her roles in The Substance, Kinds of Kindness, and Drive-Away Dolls), Josh Brolin (famous for The Goonies, Dune: Part Two, and No Country for Old Men), and Guy Pearce (recognized from Memento, The Brutalist, and Iron Man 3). They will join Jacob Elordi, who has gained fame from Saltburn, Wuthering Heights, and Euphoria. The film?s narrative follows a civilian pilot leading a solitary existence on a deserted airbase in Colorado, accompanied only by his loyal dog and a tough ex-marine. As their peaceful life is disrupted by a group of scavengers known as The Reapers, Hig and his allies must prepare to defend themselves in an intense battle for survival.
The highly anticipated film The Dog Stars is being produced by 20th Century Studios and is adapted from the acclaimed 2012 novel by author Peter Heller?known for works such as Burn, The River, The Painter, and The Last Ranger. Initially, Ridley Scott had plans to collaborate with Paul Mescal, who starred in Gladiator II, but due to scheduling conflicts arising from Mescal?s involvement in Sam Mendes? Beatles anthology project, he had to withdraw. Sources indicate that Mescal is portraying Paul McCartney in Mendes? upcoming film, which has made his participation crucial to that project.
Here is a captivating synopsis of Heller?s novel:
?Hig?s life has been turned upside down; his wife is gone, friends have perished, and he now resides in the hangar of a deserted airport with his steadfast dog, Jasper, alongside a gun-toting misanthrope named Bangley. However, a mysterious transmission unexpectedly breaks through the static of his 1956 Cessna?s radio, igniting a flicker of hope within him that a better existence lies beyond their restricted boundary. With everything at stake, he defies the odds and ventures past his point of no return, following the broken static of the signal, only to discover a reality that is both more promising and more perilous than he ever imagined.?
Screenwriting duties for The Dog Stars are in the capable hands of Mark L. Smith, known for his work on The Revenant and the Netflix mini-series American Primeval. He is collaborating with Christopher Wilkinson, recognized for acclaimed films like Ali, Nixon, and Birth of the Dragon, to craft a compelling screenplay. It is expected that Ridley Scott will immerse himself in The Dog Stars following his completion of You Should Be Dancing, a biopic that explores the legacy of one of the best-selling musical groups in history, The Bee Gees.
Ridley Scott is assembling a remarkable cast for The Dog Stars. Margaret Qualley has recently garnered attention for her performance alongside Demi Moore in Coralie Fargeat?s The Substance. Meanwhile, Josh Brolin is diligently preparing for his role in the next installment of Rian Johnson?s Knives Out franchise, titled Wake Up Dead Man. Guy Pearce is currently starring in the potential Oscar contender The Brutalist and shares the screen with notable actors such as Hannah Waddingham, Keira Knightley, Kaya Scodelario, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Simon Stone?s upcoming film, The Woman in Cabin 10.
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