Overview
- 20th Century Studios released the official trailer and poster on Monday, confirming the film’s August 28, 2026 theatrical and IMAX opening.
- The trailer names Jacob Elordi as Hig and confirms Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Benedict Wong, and Guy Pearce in the ensemble cast.
- The plot centers on Hig, a pilot who leaves his isolated Colorado homestead after a mysterious radio transmission to search for hope without revealing key plot twists.
- Credits released with the marketing materials list Ridley Scott as director, Mark L. Smith as screenwriter and producer, Erik Messerschmidt as cinematographer, and Harry Gregson‑Williams as composer.
- Coverage frames the film as Scott’s return to large‑scale survival storytelling and notes the theatrical‑first strategy under 20th Century Studios and Disney that aims to drive summer box‑office and awards attention.