The stars were out at The Dog Stars World Premiere, which attracted crowds of excited fans hoping to catch a glimpse of emerging superstar Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, and more as they graced the bustling carpet at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London.
Other notable attendees included Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong, and Jacob Elordi’s co-star Raksha—a real-life dog star—who stole the show on the carpet. Margaret Qualley also turned heads, stepping out in Chanel’s viral barefoot sandals, which served as a major fashion moment of the evening.
In The Dog Stars, a deadly flu outbreak has decimated the majority of the Earth’s population, resulting in a wildly unstable dystopian world. In this brutal, post-apocalyptic landscape, the few remaining survivors are forced to confront the harsh realities of a bleak future as they struggle to make sense of their new reality, reinvent their lives, and preserve what remains of humanity.
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Directed by Ridley Scott, the iconic visionary behind countless classic films, the survival thriller elevates the end-of-the-world genre with its sentimental exploration of human connection. With stunning cinematography and a star-powered ensemble cast, the film serves as a poignant conclusion to this year’s record-breaking summer movie season.
Reflecting on the experience, Jacob Elordi shared his admiration for the director in the film’s press notes: “Ridley is a pioneer of cinema, and I would argue that he’s on everyone’s list of cinematic heroes. So as soon as he sent me the script, I said, ‘Yeah, I’ll work with you in a heartbeat,’ and the draw was entirely Ridley Scott.”
Elordi further praised Scott’s unique process: “Ridley is, primarily, a visual storyteller. When he’s on his way to the set in the morning, he’s sitting in the back of a Maybach, and he’s storyboarding the day with Posca pens and colors. He’ll come into your trailer and put this piece of paper that he’s been drawing, and it is exactly what you’re shooting for the day in detail, drawn in this beautiful style.”
The Dog Stars is now playing in theaters everywhere.
