Ridley Scott Developing “The Dog Stars” For 20th Century Studios
With “Gladiator 2” hitting cinemas this month, director Ridley Scott isn’t looking to slow down any time soon, as he is looking to once again team up with Paul Mescal for a new film for 20th Century Studios.
The upcoming film is called “The Dog Stars” and is based on the Peter Heller thriller, which is set in the near future, when an unnamed pandemic has decimated American society. However, a civilian pilot lives a lonely life on an abandoned Colorado airbase with his dog and a tough ex-marine, according to a synopsis from the producers. The two men, though mismatched, depend on each other to fend off roaming invaders. When a random transmission beams through the radio of the pilot’s 1956 Cessna, the hope of a better life opens up, and the pilot follows its static-broken trail.
Paul Mescal is in advanced talks to star in the film, having previously worked with Ridley on the new “Gladiator 2”, and he has also previously worked with Disney on the Searchlight Pictures film, “All Of Us Strangers”. Other films starring Paul include “Foe” and “Aftersun”.
According to Deadline, filming is likely to begin next year, once Paul wraps filming on the upcoming untitled Bee Gees movie.
The project is being adapted by Mark L Smith, who is producing, along with Steve Asbell and Cliff Roberts and Ridley’s production company, Scott Free.
Ridley Scott has worked with 20th Century Studios on many films throughout his career including multiple Alien films, along with “The Last Duel”, “The Martian”, and “Exodus: Gods and Kings”.
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