Final Trailer for THE DOG STARS Throws Jacob Elordi Into a Brutal Post-Apocalyptic Fight for Survival
The final trailer for The Dog Stars has landed, and it offers an intense look at the brutal post-apocalyptic world that Ridley Scott has brought to the screen.
Based on Peter Heller's acclaimed novel, the film looks like a gripping survival thriller where every decision could mean the difference between life and death.
The trailer opens on Jacob Elordi's character, Hig, reflecting on the life he lost before civilization collapsed. His memories aren't filled with grand adventures or huge accomplishments.
Instead, he remembers the simple things that once felt ordinary, like kissing his wife and spending time with his dog. Those quiet memories hit even harder when compared to the harsh reality he's living in now.
As the footage shifts to the ruins of the world, Josh Brolin's Bangley offers a grim reminder of what's left: "The world that was doesn’t exist. Here it’s just us, trying to hold onto what was."
The line plays over haunting shots of wild dogs roaming in front of Denver City Hall, making it clear that nature has reclaimed much of what humanity abandoned.
Brolin plays Bangley, a hardened military survivalist who has built a secure homestead in the middle of the collapse. He's armed, prepared, and clearly willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive.
The trailer showcases him using camouflage face paint to disappear into the darkness while surrounded by an arsenal of weapons, guns, and night vision gear that have become everyday necessities.
Heller's story centers on a small group of survivors trying to carve out a future after society has fallen apart. In this world, survival comes naturally, but holding onto your humanity is the real challenge. The greatest threat isn't just the infected creatures roaming the landscape. It's the remaining survivors themselves.
The infected featured in the trailer have an unsettling appearance, with dark veins spreading across their faces. Whatever has happened to them, they're clearly something no one wants to cross paths with.
Hope arrives when Hig picks up a mysterious voice over the radio that eventually leads him to Margaret Qualley's Cima. The two quickly develop a level of trust, but not everyone is willing to welcome a stranger into their community.
Guy Pearce's character remains skeptical, reminding everyone: "He’s an unknown." He follows that up with another warning: “We have rules about how to deal with unknowns."
That conflict looks like it'll become one of the movie's central tensions as Hig tries to find a place among people who have learned that trusting the wrong person can cost everything.
The cast also includes Benedict Wong and Allison Janney, adding even more talent to an already impressive ensemble.
The screenplay was written by Mark L. Smith, adapting Heller's novel for the big screen. Between Ridley Scott's direction, a talented cast led by Elordi and Brolin, and a story that blends emotional character drama with intense survival action, The Dog Stars looks like it could deliver one of the year's most compelling dystopian adventures.
The Dog Stars flies into theaters on August 28.