Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal to Collaborate on Post-Apocalyptic Film 'The Dog Stars'

The film adaptation of Peter Heller's novel will follow their work on Gladiator II, with production expected in 2025.

Ridley Scott will direct 'The Dog Stars,' a film adaptation of Peter Heller's post-apocalyptic novel, with Paul Mescal in advanced talks to star.
The story is set in a future where a pandemic has devastated society, focusing on a pilot and an ex-marine surviving on a Colorado airbase.
A mysterious radio signal offers hope to the protagonists, prompting them to venture beyond their safety zone.
Mark L. Smith, known for 'The Revenant,' is adapting the screenplay, with production by Scott Free and 20th Century Studios.
The project is planned to begin after Mescal finishes a Broadway stint and Scott completes a Bee Gees film at Paramount.