Overview
- Paramount dated Heart of the Beast for wide release on September 25 and began a coordinated marketing push after GQ published first-look images in early June.
- The film follows a former Special Forces soldier and his retired combat dog as they try to survive in the Alaskan wilderness after a crash, with much of the movie filmed in New Zealand standing in for Alaska.
- Director David Ayer reunited with Brad Pitt and emphasizes the dog as a full, emotional character while aiming to balance intense action with a spare, intimate tone.
- Cast and key crew credits confirmed in the coverage include J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe in the cast, Cameron Alexander as screenwriter, producers Damien Chazelle and Olivia Hamilton, and cinematographer Mauro Fiore.
- Paramount screened footage for industry audiences at CinemaCon and outlets report a trailer is likely to debut imminently as the studio positions the film in a relatively light fall release slate.