Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars opens August 28, 2026 starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Guy Pearce, and Benedict Wong in a post-apocalyptic survival story adapted from Peter Heller’s novel — and early reviews are split between praise for Scott’s lush cinematography and criticism of a screenplay critics are calling shoddy, meandering, and unable to match the visual quality Scott brings to every frame. Jacob Elordi replaced Paul Mescal in the lead role after Mescal’s scheduling conflicts with Sam Mendes’ Beatles biographical films, and the resulting uneven performance reviews suggest the production may never fully recovered from the casting change. The Dog Stars is Ridley Scott in a rare ruminative mood — and whether that’s a virtue or a problem depends entirely on your tolerance for gorgeous movies that forget to give you a reason to care.
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