Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars' premieres with Elordi and Qualley

Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic drama The Dog Stars (Spanish title: La constelación del perro) premiered in London on August 26, 2026, starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, and Guy Pearce. Based on Peter Heller's 2012 novel, the film follows pilot Hig (Elordi) as he navigates a world devastated by a flu pandemic, accompanied by his dog Jasper and survivalist neighbor Bangley (Brolin). Source: ABC.es Source: El Español

Critical reception

Critics have praised the film as one of Scott's best recent works, highlighting its blend of tension, violence, and contemplative beauty. ABC.es calls it "a lesson in how to enjoy the apocalypse," while El Español describes it as "a beautiful apocalypse" and "extraordinarily poetic." Source: ABC.es Source: El Español

Scott's vision

Scott, 88, emphasizes that the film is fundamentally about survival and hope, not just destruction. He told reporters, "Covid, migrations, the 2008 crisis... much of the film is already happening, but we have blinders on." Source: La Vanguardia He also stressed the importance of visual storytelling: "Photography is the poetry of any film." Source: ABC.es

Elordi's upcoming projects

During promotion, Elordi confirmed he will star in Ari Aster's next film Scapegoat alongside Scarlett Johansson, and in an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's Outer Dark directed by László Nemes. Source: Infobae

Basque heritage

Elordi's grandfather, Joaquín Elordi, emigrated from Ondarroa, Basque Country, to Australia during the Franco regime. In a recent interview, he affirmed his Basque identity: "I am from Ondarroa, for life." Source: Infobae