Legendary director Ridley Scott, behind films like Gladiator, Alien, and Blade Runner, is returning to the dystopian genre. His latest film, the highly anticipated cinematic adaptation of The Dog Stars, is coming to digital.
Based on Peter Heller’s acclaimed 2012 novel, the film takes place in a haunting, stripped-down future. A devastating pandemic has wiped out the vast majority of human civilization. Survivors must navigate a broken world. However, they must also face the threat of “Reapers”—ruthless, nomadic scavengers who prey on those trying to rebuild.
The Search for a Better Life
At the center of the narrative is Hig (Jacob Elordi). He’s a civilian pilot who survived the deadly flu that claimed his wife and destroyed the world as he knew it. Living out of an abandoned air park with a gruff, heavily armed companion and his loyal dog, Hig spends his days patrolling the skies in a 1956 Cessna. He desperately searches for signs of hope, humanity, and survival. However, a mysterious radio transmission breaks through his plane’s receiver. He now must risk everything on a perilous flight beyond the point of no return to see if a better life truly exists.
A Powerhouse Creative Team
Screenwriters Mark L. Smith (The Revenant, The Boys in the Boat) and Christopher Wilkinson (Nixon, Ali) adapted Heller’s celebrated source material into a tense, emotionally grounded narrative that blends visceral survival action with deep psychological drama.
The film boasts a stellar ensemble cast led by Jacob Elordi (Euphoria, Saltburn). The cast also includes Margaret Qualley (The Substance) and Josh Brolin (Dune, No Country for Old Men).
Watch Dog Stars digitally on October 27, or get your copy on 4K UHD or Blu-ray on December I, 2026.
Bonus Features:
The Making of The Dog Stars: Get an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the film.
Deleted Scenes: See scenes that didn’t make the final cut.
-Jasper’s Funeral
-Hig Mourns
-Welcome Dinner
-Roaches’ Warning
-Hig & Cima
-A Conversation With Pops
Airport Alternate Exit
