Ridley Scott returns to science fiction in 2026 after 9 years with his new film

Having a master like Ridley Scott behind the camera always attracts the public, even when his projects are successful, because they later become successful on streaming. This is what happened Napoleon any The last duelwho are among your films most recent. The filmmaker did much better with Gladiator II.

But all these films are set in the past, while others are also recent, such as The Gucci house any All the money in the world They are a little more contemporary. All these years, Scott resisted returning to the genre that brought him the most joy: science fiction.

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Films like Alien, the eighth passenger, Mars or Blade Runner are a fundamental part of Ridley Scott’s filmography, so there was a desire to see him return to the genre, something that will finally happen in 2026, and in the first quarter, we must add.

It will be The dog starsthe adaptation of the novel The dog constellation of Peter Hellerthe film that brings Ridley Scott back to his favorite genre, and he surrounded himself with A-list stars to do so.

Ridley Scott’s long-awaited return to science fiction with The dog stars

The film will star Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce Benedict Wong and Alara-Star Khanthat will take us to a future in which the human species did not end up very well.

The story continues High (Elordi), a pilot, and bracelet (Brolin) a former marine, in a world that was devastated by a violent outbreak of influenza that decimated humanity, bringing it to the brink of extinction. In addition to dealing with the pain of losing loved ones, they will also have other problems.

Survivors must face scavengers called Reapers, who become yet another evil to be fought in a world that has become more hostile than ever.

Will it be the March 27th, when The Dog Stars arrives in Spanish cinemas. It remains to be seen whether Ridley Scott maintains the good level it had with Gladiator II at the box office or if it declines like his previous works.