Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars' Transforms Italy into Post-Apocalyptic Colorado
Ridley Scott's upcoming dystopian movie, 'The Dog Stars', draws inspiration from Peter Heller's acclaimed novel and is set in Colorado in 2035, following a pandemic. The cast includes Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, and Allison Janney. Filming took place in Italy from April to June 2025, utilizing the Dolomites to depict the Rocky Mountains and Bordano for an abandoned airport. Cinecittà recreated Grand Junction Airport, while various Roman sites served as Hig's residence and Denver's downtown. Elordi remarked on the genuine locations reflecting Italian Neorealism. Scott, who found Calgary daunting, preferred Italy for its cuisine and commended the screenplay, which he found as compelling as 'Alien' and 'The Martian.' This article was authored by Margherita Bordino and appeared in Artribune.
Key facts
- Ridley Scott's new film 'The Dog Stars' is based on Peter Heller's bestseller.
- Set in 2035 Colorado after a pandemic, starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, and Allison Janney.
- Filming occurred between April and June 2025 in Rome, Cinecittà, and locations in Udine and L'Aquila provinces.
- The Dolomites doubled for the Rocky Mountains; Bordano hosted the airport and compound.
- Cinecittà studios reconstructed the Grand Junction Airport; Rome doubled for Denver.
- Jacob Elordi connected the authentic locations to Italian Neorealism.
- Ridley Scott chose Italy over Calgary, citing better food and familiarity with the Dolomites.
- Scott praised the screenplay, comparing it to 'Alien' and 'The Martian'.
- The production emphasized physical sets and landscapes over CGI.
- The film is a dystopian story about survival and rebuilding.
- The article was written by Margherita Bordino and published on Artribune.
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Artists
- Ridley Scott
- Peter Heller
- Jacob Elordi
- Josh Brolin
- Margaret Qualley
- Guy Pearce
- Allison Janney
- Federico Fellini
Institutions
- Cinecittà
- Artribune
- BBC
- The Guardian
- The Hollywood Reporter
- Empire
- The Telegraph
Locations
- Colorado
- Italy
- Rome
- Cinecittà
- Udine
- L'Aquila
- Dolomites
- Bordano
- Denver
- Calgary
- Canada
- Australia
- Victoria
- Brisbane
- UK