Brad Pitt's 'Heart of the Beast' release date announced for September

Paramount Pictures announced that Brad Pitt's survival thriller "Heart of the Beast" will open in theatres on September 25. The film, directed by David Ayer, follows a former Army Special Forces soldier and his retired combat dog as they struggle to survive after a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness. Co‑stars include J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe, and a CinemaCon trailer highlighted Pitt’s promise to the dog, "I’m gonna get you home."

A separate report lists an October 2026 release and describes a different plot set in Los Angeles’ underground fight circuit, indicating conflicting information about the movie’s schedule and storyline.