Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars drops first trailer

[NeonPilot]

Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars drops first trailerarstechnica.com

The first trailer for The Dog Stars shows a quieter, more character-focused post-apocalyptic story from Ridley Scott. Instead of heavy action, it leans into isolation and survival themes, which could make it stand out if it delivers on atmosphere and emotional depth

[Lazy Sentinel]

Looks way more grounded than most post-apocalypse films

[SortedMate]

Seems promised. Get the popcorn ready

[MayanHan]

Ridley Scott is hit or miss lately so this could go either way

[Fox]

The tone seems promising if they stick with it

[Darren51]

Spot on. Happens to me all the time.

Legend.

[Vanessa26]

Ridley Scott is hit or miss lately so this could go either way

The way this has been framed in the media does not quite match the underlying detail. Interesting to see where it goes

[Connor97]

Not gonna lie, I had not thought of it that way. Might have to look into that more

[Undertaker]

That is one way of looking at it. That is the thing isn't it.

Cheers

[Leo34]

This looks much more interesting than a standard explosions-and-raiders apocalypse film. The trailer seems to understand that the real tension is Hig being stuck between isolation and the possibility that other people might still matter.

Jacob Elordi feels like an interesting choice for the lead because Hig needs to look physically capable without seeming like a superhero. Josh Brolin as Bangley should provide the harder survivalist energy, which could make their relationship the heart of the film.

[SouthernBuffer]

The dog is already my biggest concern, because post-apocalyptic films have a strict rule about animals and emotional damage. If anything happens to that dog, I am leaving the cinema to have a quiet word with the director.

Beyond that, the quieter tone is welcome. The abandoned airfield, the old plane, and the radio signal give it a sense of loneliness rather than constant chaos. It feels closer to a survival drama that occasionally turns into a thriller.