Hollywood Records and 20th Century 
Studios announce the release today of THE DOG STARS– Original Motion Picture Soundtrack featuring original score by award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams (Gladiator II, The Martian).
A longtime collaborator of director Ridley Scott, Gregson-Williams reunites with the filmmaker for their eighth feature together. Brought into the project at the beginning of the post-production, the resulting score, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, evolved as the film was taking shape, allowing Gregson-Williams the most intimate creative connection enhancing the impact of the many contrasting themes in the dystopian thriller. The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and Guy Pearce is in theaters now.
Notes Gregson-Williams: “Much of the film unfolds in the quiet solitude of post-apocalyptic Colorado, but it is punctuated by sequences of intense horror and violence, giving the score a broad emotional range and dramatic contrast. After establishing a strong theme for the central character—who is empathetic, thoughtful, and ultimately hopeful—the music also has to pivot into something far more threatening and visceral. It was this dynamic range that made the score such a compelling one to write.”
Track listing
- On First Flight
- Getting Supplies
- Roaches In Town
- Visiting The Mennonites
- Where’s Jasper
- Bangley
- Cima
- Up In The Air
- Clearing The Way
- Bangley’s Last Stand
- They’ve Spotted You, Hig
- Heading To Grand Junction
- Darlene
- Back To Erie
- Mennonite Folk Song
- Hig Goes Home
- World Without End
ABOUT THE DOG STARS
Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars, is a riveting, epic thriller set in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice. Scott tells the story of Hig, a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley, has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world until a mysterious radio transmission spurs Hig to venture into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exists.
Based on Peter Heller’s captivating bestseller, The Dog Stars features a critically acclaimed ensemble, including Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong and Allison Janney. The film is written by Mark L. Smith and produced by Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, Mark L. Smith, and Cliff Roberts.
ABOUT HARRY GREGSON-WILLIAMS
The Dog Stars marks the eighth collaboration between Gregson-Williams and Ridley Scott with Gregson-Williams writing original scores for Gladiator II, The Martian, Kingdom of Heaven, The Last Duel and House of Gucci and themes for Prometheus and Exodus: Gods and Kings.
Harry Gregson-Williams is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and prolific composers whose long list of film and television credits underscores the diverse range of his talents. He has received the BMI Icon Award in recognition of his unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers and was awarded the prestigious Ambassador Award by the Society of Composers & Lyricists. Born in England to a musical family, Gregson-Williams earned a choral scholarship to St. John’s College, Cambridge, at the age of 7 and later gained a coveted spot at London’s Guildhall School of Music & Drama, from which he recently received an honorary fellowship. He started his film career as an assistant to composer Richard Harvey and later as orchestrator and arranger for Stanley Myers and went on to compose his first scores for director Nicolas Roeg. His subsequent collaboration and friendship with composer Hans Zimmer led to Gregson-Williams providing music for such films as The Rock, Armageddon, and The Prince of Egypt, and helped launch his career in Hollywood.
Gregson-Williams’s upcoming projects include the feature film The Dog Stars, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh Brolin which is set to release August 28, 2026 and Animals starring Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington and directed by Affleck being released on October 9. Gregson-Williams is also known for his continued collaborations with Ridley Scott on films such as Gladiator II, The Martian, Prometheus, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Kingdom of Heaven, and The Last Duel. He and his brother, Rupert Gregson-Williams, wrote the original score for all three seasons of HBO’s drama series The Gilded Age. A fourth season of The Gilded Age will premiere in Fall 2026.
Gregson-Williams was the composer on all four installments of the animated blockbuster Shrek franchise, garnering a BAFTA® Award nomination for the score for the Oscar®-winning Shrek. He received Golden Globe® and Grammy® Award nominations for his score for Andrew Adamson’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He has collaborated multiple times with several directors, including Ben Affleck on Live by Night, The Town, and Gone Baby Gone; Joel Schumacher on Twelve, The Number 23, Veronica Guerin, and Phone Booth; Tony Scott on Unstoppable, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Déjà Vu, Domino, Man on Fire, Spy Game, and Enemy of the State; Bille August on Return to Sender and Smilla’s Sense of Snow; Andrew Adamson on the Shrek series, the first two Narnia movies and Mr. Pip; as well as with Antoine Fuqua on The Replacement Killers, The Equalizer, The Equalizer 2, and Infinite. Some of his other film projects include Disney Nature’s feature film Polar Bear, The Ambush, directed by Pierre Morel, Life in a Day 2020, directed by Kevin Macdonald, The Meg, directed by Jon Turteltaub, Aardman’s Early Man, directed by Nick Park, for which he received an Annie Award® nomination, and Disney Nature’s Penguins. He also collaborated with composer Mychael Danna, for the documentary Return to Space, directed by Oscar-winning directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, receiving Emmy nominations for their work.
ABOUT DISNEY MUSIC GROUP
Disney Music Group (DMG) spearheads The Walt Disney Company’s global music ventures, encompassing recorded music, publishing, and live concerts. As the home of iconic labels like Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records, DMG boasts an extensive portfolio that includes soundtracks from some of the most beloved franchises in entertainment—Disney, Walt Disney Animation, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Studios, and Disney+.
A trailblazer in the industry, DMG releases award-winning and chart-topping albums, including the Grammy®-winning Encanto, the Oscar®-winning Frozen, and the fan-favorite Guardians of the Galaxy mixtapes. Its rich legacy extends to celebrated compositions from The Mandalorian, iconic scores like Soul (Oscar® and Grammy® winner), Black Panther, Coco, and Moana, as well as hit video games such as Spider-Man 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Grammy® winner), and Star Wars Outlaws.
Recent releases include Toy Story 5, Moana Live Action and Moana: Voices Across the Ocean executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Zootopia 2, Moana 2, Mufasa: The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch, alongside television soundtracks for Shōgun, Only Murders in the Building, Zombies, Descendants and Camp Rock franchises. Looking ahead, DMG is set to unveil highly anticipated soundtracks for Avengers: Doomsday, Hexed, Camp Rock 3, Wild Horse Nine, and Whalefall.
With a catalog spanning over eight decades, DMG’s music has become a cornerstone of global pop culture. From timeless classics like Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, and Mary Poppins to modern epics such as Avatar and The Lion King, DMG’s repertoire continues to define cinematic music history.
Through Disney Concerts, DMG enchants audiences worldwide, producing and licensing thousands of live performances such as Descendants/Zombies/Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Tour, William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert, Star Wars in Concert, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Disney on Classic, Pixar in Concert, Waiting to Exhale, and Marvel’s Infinity Saga. These spectacular productions celebrate the music that has shaped storytelling for generations.
DMG also leads in music innovation and discovery with curated playlists, its dedicated SiriusXM station (Channel 133), and the Disney Music Emporium (www.disneymusicemporium.com), an online hub for exclusive vinyl and collector’s editions.
Beyond soundtracks, DMG represents a dynamic roster of artists and songwriters, including Queen (in the U.S. and Canada), Andy Grammer, Sofia Carson, TINI, almost monday, Freya Skye, Joywave, little image, Adrian Lyles, Hudson Stone, Dewain Whitmore, Tony Ferrari, Lenii, Paris Carney, Rose Tan, and others.
Setting the gold standard in music and entertainment, Disney Music Group remains at the heart of the soundtrack to our lives, inspiring and connecting audiences across generations.
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