Heart of the Beast
Upcoming American thriller film by David Ayer
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Heart of the Beast is an upcoming American survival thriller film directed by David Ayer and written by Cameron Alexander, starring Brad Pitt, who also serves as a producer.
- Olivia Hamilton
- Marty Bowen
- David Ayer
- Brad Pitt
- Brad Pitt
- J. K. Simmons
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| Directed by | David Ayer |
| Written by | Cameron Alexander |
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| Cinematography | Mauro Fiore |
| Edited by | Dody Dorn |
| Music by | Jared Michael Fry |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film is scheduled to be released on September 25, 2026.
Cast
- Brad Pitt as James Belmont
- J. K. Simmons
- Anna Lambe
Production
In March 2024, David Ayer signed on as director with a script by Cameron Alexander that was featured on the 2017 Black List of the year's 'most liked' unproduced screenplays;[2] Alexander served as an executive producer. Damien Chazelle and Olivia Hamilton produced the film through their label Wild Chickens Productions, with Paramount Pictures distributing as part of a first look deal between the companies, and Ayer and Chris Long serve as producers through Cedar Park Entertainment.[3] In January 2025, Brad Pitt was announced to be starring in the project, also producing under his Plan B Entertainment banner. Temple Hill Entertainment also joined the project, with Ayer now producing under Crave Films.[4] In February, J. K. Simmons joined the cast, with Anna Lambe joining a month later.[5][6]
Principal photography began on March 3, 2025, in Queenstown, New Zealand,[7] and wrapped on May 15.[8]
Jared Michael Fry was hired to compose the score for the film, marking his third collaboration with Ayer following The Beekeeper (2024) and A Working Man (2025).[9]
