Brad Pitt’s "Heart of the Beast" Sets Release Date

Paramount Pictures has dated Brad Pitt’s "Heart of the Beast" for a September 25 theatrical release.

David Ayer is directing the action-packed survival movie, with J. K. Simmons and Anna Lambe rounding out the cast.

"Heart of the Beast" centers on a former Army Special Forces soldier (Pitt), who is stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness with a dog after a plane crash.

Ayer directed the project from a script by Cameron Alexander.

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 vehicle "A Working Man" and previously directed Pitt in 2014’s "Fury". His other features include "Suicide Squad," "Bright," and "The Beekeeper".

Pitt led director Joseph Kosinski’s 2025 racing film "F1" that picked up four Academy Award nominations and also starred Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Javier Bardem. His other recent credits include "Wolfs" alongside George Clooney and Chazelle’s 2022 movie, "Babylon".