2025 was something of a quiet year in the director’s chair for Ridley Scott, as he only directed one episode of the Apple TV crime thriller show, Dope Thief, which stars Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura. Scott will not only return to the big screen with a new movie later this summer, but The Dog Stars will also mark his return to the sci-fi genre — he last directed a sci-fi movie with Alien: Covenant in 2017. While plot specifics about The Dog Stars are still being kept under wraps before its August 28 release date, Scott has assembled a talented cast of Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Margaret Qualley to star in the film. Scott’s last feature film came at the end of 2024 when he directed the polarizing legacy sequel, Gladiator II, which did not include Russell Crowe in any capacity.