The wait for Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller 'The Dog Stars' is finally over. The 20th Century Studios film releases exclusively in theaters on August 28, 2026, bringing Peter Heller's bestselling novel to the big screen under the vision of the legendary director behind Gladiator and The Martian.

The film follows Hig (Jacob Elordi), a young pilot, and Bangley (Josh Brolin), a military survivalist, who have carved out an isolated existence in a brutal post-apocalyptic world. Their fragile stability is shattered when a mysterious radio transmission pushes Hig beyond their protected homestead in search of hope and humanity.

Beyond its survival-thriller premise, the film centers on isolation and the enduring possibility of human connection after societal collapse. The ensemble cast includes Margaret Qualley as Cima, a woman with a tragic past who finds connection with Hig, alongside Allison Janney, Benedict Wong, and Guy Pearce in pivotal roles.

Scripted by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), the film has been rated R for adult audiences. Scott's adaptation arrives amid growing audience appetite for literary sci-fi adaptations, with early trailers drawing comparisons to the director's atmospheric storytelling in Alien and The Martian.

If the original Fall left your palms sweaty, the sequel is determined to make your fear of heights even worse. Lionsgate has unveiled a new trailer for 'Fall 2: Deadpoint' ahead of its theatrical release on September 2, 2026.

The sequel swaps the dizzying heights of a deserted television tower for the treacherous mountains of Thailand. The official synopsis reads: "Overwhelmed by her sister Hunter's death, Jax (Harriet Slater) connects with Luce (Arsema Thomas), Hunter's fearless friend. To heal, they attempt the infamous plank walk of Mount Kwan in Thailand. After a sudden rockslide leaves them stranded on a fragile plank 3000 feet in the air, Jax must confront her deepest fears and fight for survival to find closure".

Harriet Slater (Outlander: Blood of My Blood) stars alongside Arsema Thomas (Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story) and Tom Brittney (Grantchester). The Spierig brothers – Michael and Peter (Predestination, Jigsaw) – direct from a script by Scott Mann (who directed the original) and Jonathan Frank.

The film is rated PG-13 for "strong language, some violent content/bloody images and drug material". The original Fall turned a modest $3 million budget into a $21 million global box office success, largely driven by its intense, minimalist premise. The sequel appears to be expanding the franchise's scope while maintaining the nerve-shredding tension that made the original a streaming sensation.