by Matt Rodgers


Paramount Pictures has dropped the first look at David Ayer’s survival thriller Heart of the Beast, which stars Brad Pitt as a special forces officer stranded in the wilderness with only his combat dog for company.
The End of Watch and Suicide Squad filmmaker directs from a script written by Cameron Alexander. As well as reuniting Ayer with his Fury lead Brad Pitt, Heart of the Beast also stars J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) and Anna Lambe (True Detective). Take a look at the poster and trailer below…

After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. From acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer, Heart of the Beast is an intense adventure thriller that explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend as they face their greatest battle yet.
Heart of the Beast crash lands in cinemas September 2026.

