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Directed by | David Ayer |
Written by | Cameron Alexander |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Heart of the Beast is an upcoming American action adventure film directed by David Ayer and written by Cameron Alexander, starring Brad Pitt, who also serves as a producer. The film is about a former Navy SEAL and his retired combat dog who attempt to return to civilization after a catastrophic accident deep in the Alaskan wilderness.
In March 2024, David Ayer signed on as director with a script by Cameron Alexander that was featured on the 2017 Black List of the year's 'most liked' unproduced screenplays; [1] Alexander will serve as an executive producer. Damien Chazelle and Olivia Hamilton produced the film through their label Wild Chickens Productions, with Paramount Pictures distributing as part of a first look deal between the companies, and Ayer and Chris Long serve as producers through Cedar Park Entertainment. [2] In January 2025, Brad Pitt was announced to be starring in the project, also producing under his Plan B Entertainment banner. Temple Hill Entertainment also joined the project, with Ayer now producing under Crave Films. [3] In February, J. K. Simmons joined the cast, with Anna Lambe joining a month later. [4] [5]
Principal photography began in March 2025, in Queenstown, New Zealand. [6]