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Early social media reactions emerge for Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars
The post-apocalyptic sci-fi film starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin is scheduled for a global theatrical release on August 28.
The short version
- Ridley Scott's upcoming film 'The Dog Stars' has received mixed early social media reactions ahead of its theatrical release.
- The movie, based on Peter Heller's 2012 novel, stars Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin as survivors of a devastating flu pandemic.
- Full critical reviews remain under embargo until August 25.
Key facts
- Director Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie, 'The Dog Stars', is scheduled to premiere in theaters globally on August 28.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Early social media reactions from press screenings praised the film's visual flair but expressed mixed opinions regarding the script by Mark L. Smith.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The film stars Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Alison Janney, Guy Pearce, and Benedict Wong.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The narrative is based on a 2012 novel by Peter Heller about a former civilian pilot and an ex-Marine surviving in a world decimated by a flu pandemic.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’: First ReactionsThe Hollywood Reporter metered