Looking to the Stars

Name: Looking to the Stars
Start: 2026-09-01T21:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-01T21:15:00+02:00
Location: Kino Atlas

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The Dog Stars

100 min · full info →

took place · 1 Sep 2026

Kino Atlas, Prague

cinema culture

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Description was written before the event

Ridley Scott tells the story of Higa, a young pilot who, together with military survivalist Bangley, has built an isolated homestead in a post-apocalyptic world. A mysterious radio signal then compels him to venture into the unknown - searching for hope, in whose existence he still believes.

About the venue: Kino Atlas

Kino Atlas is a two-hall art-house cinema in Prague 8 – Karlín, housed in the basement of a functionalist building of the former Atlas bank house from 1942, designed by architects Stalmach and Svoboda, students of Josef Gočár. The programme covers art-house films, documentaries, mainstream releases, and festivals such as Jeden svět and Ozvěny MFF KV. The venue also includes the Karel Vachek Gallery and the Atlas of Plants Café, which hosts concerts, readings, and discussions. The cinema is a member of the Europa Cinemas network.

Ke Štvanici 371/4, 186 00 Praha 8 Get directions

About: Ridley Scott

The director behind Alien, Blade Runner and Gladiator, Sir Ridley Scott has spent five decades reshaping genre cinema. Now 87, he shows no sign of slowing down - his post-apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars is due in cinemas in August 2026.

$4.5B+

worldwide box office revenue of films

$462M

Gladiator II (2024) worldwide box office revenue

Oscars for the film Gladiator (2000)

filming days of The Dog Stars (2025)

What's new

2025-08
Scott confirmed in an interview with The Guardian that his next project after The Dog Stars will be the war drama Battle of Britain, written by Joe Penhall.
2025-08
Post-production of the thriller The Dog Stars is complete - Scott shot the film in 34 days in April and May 2025 with cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt.
2025-12
The premiere of The Dog Stars was moved from March 27, 2026 to August 28, 2026 as part of adjustments to the Disney/20th Century Studios distribution calendar.

Tracks

Aliensci-fi horror from 1979 that defined the entire genre and launched the franchise

Blade Runnercult neo-noir from 1982, today considered one of the best sci-fi films of all time

Gladiátorhistorical epic from 2000, 5 Oscars including Best Picture; worldwide box office over 450 million dollars

Thelma & Louiseroad movie from 1991, nominated for 6 Oscars, iconic film of female emancipation

The Martiansci-fi drama from 2015 with Matt Damon; worldwide box office over 630 million dollars

About: Jacob Elordi

Jacob Nathaniel Elordi (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian actor. After moving to Los Angeles in 2017 to pursue an acting career, he gained prominence with his role as Noah Flynn, the bad boy love interest, in Netflix's The Kissing Booth film series (2018–2021). He also became known for his role as troubled high school football player Nate Jacobs in HBO's teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present). In 2023, he starred as Elvis Presley in the biographical film Priscilla and as a wealthy university student in Saltburn, which earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

About: Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce is an Australian actor best known for his roles in Memento and L.A. Confidential. He works across a wide range of genres, from crime thrillers to drama and science fiction. He appears in a leading role in the post-apocalyptic film directed by Ridley Scott.

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