Brad Pitt’sHeart of the Beastwill sail into theaters on Sept. 25, 2026, Paramount Pictures announced Tuesday.
David Ayer is directing the action-packed survival movie, with J. K. Simmons andAnna Lamberounding out the cast.
Heart of the Beastcenters on a former ArmySpecial Forces soldier (Pitt), whois stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness with a dog after a plane crash.Ayer directed the project from a script by Cameron Alexander.
A trailerfor the film shown at CinemaCon last month focused on the bond between Pitt and his beloved pet. “I’m gonna get you home,” Pitt assures the canine after their plane crashes. “We’re just going to have to do this the hard way.” That was followed by frightening moment when Pitt and his dog cross a river, and Pitt’s effort to keep his dog from falling leads himself to wind up in the water. Other moments involve the pair facing off with wild animals.
Marty Bowen and Olivia Hamilton are producing alongside Pitt and Ayer (the latter three have a p.g.a. credit). Executive Producers include Damien Chazelle, Cameron Alexander, Chris Long, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary, Sophie Cassidy and Zack Conroy.
Company credits include Chazelle and Hamilton’s Wild Chickens Productions, which has a first-look deal with Paramount, Ayer’s Crave Films, Pitt’s Plan B banner and Bowen’s Temple Hill.
Ayer most recently helmed last year’s Jason Statham action vehicleA Working Manand previously directed Pitt in 2014’sFury. His other features includeSuicide Squad,BrightandThe Beekeeper.
Pitt led director Joseph Kosinski’s 2025 racing filmF1that picked up four Academy Award nominations and also starred Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem. Pitt’s other recent credits includeWolfsalongside George Clooney and Chazelle’s 2022 movie,Babylon.