Ridley Scott's adaptation of Peter Heller's acclaimed novel continues to attract A-list talent with Benedict Wong (Marvel's Doctor Strange, The Three-Body Problem) joining the ensemble. Wong reunites with Scott following their previous collaborations on Prometheus and The Martian, joining an impressive cast featuring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, and Guy Pearce.

Legendary director Ridley Scott is bringing Peter Heller's post-apocalyptic masterpiece to life with an extraordinary ensemble cast. The film, currently shooting in Italy, features Jacob Elordi as protagonist Hig, Josh Brolin as the ex-marine Bangley, and Margaret Qualley as Cima, with Benedict Wong joining in an undisclosed role.

Ridley Scott's adaptation of Peter Heller's acclaimed novel continues to build momentum as filming proceeds in Italy. Benedict Wong joins Jacob Elordi (playing pilot Hig), Josh Brolin (as survivalist Bangley), and Margaret Qualley in this powerful story of hope in a post-pandemic world, where a mysterious radio transmission promises the possibility of a better life.

Director Ridley Scott has assembled an extraordinary cast for Peter Heller's post-apocalyptic tale, with Jacob Elordi as isolated pilot Hig, Josh Brolin as his reluctant companion Bangley, Margaret Qualley as doctor Cima, and Guy Pearce as her protective father. Filming begins in Italy's magnificent Dolomite region in late April, transforming these stunning landscapes into the stark Great Plains and Rockies of Heller's acclaimed novel.

JULY | AUGUST 2024, JIM COLLINS '84

Whether he’s embracing the great outdoors or crafting his next novel, Petter Heller ’82 is firmly in his element.

MARCH 2019, KASEY CORDELL

Denver journalist-turned-novelist Peter Heller’s books—including his newest, The River—tend to be dark. The author himself, though, is anything but.