Brad Pitt is heading into survival mode in the first look at David Ayer’s upcoming thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’. Paramount has released new images from the film, which stars Pitt as a Special Forces officer stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with his combat dog, Odin. The film centers on Pitt and the dog in a harsh fight for survival after a plane crash leaves them far from help.

Brad Pitt’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ first look

According to ComicBookMovie. com, citing GQ, the first look includes six images from ‘Heart of the Beast’. The report said Pitt plays James Belmont, a Special Forces officer who must survive the wilderness with Odin after their aircraft goes down.The film’s official synopsis says James and Odin are forced into “a brutal fight for survival against the elements.” It also describes the story as an adventure thriller about the “unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend.”The first look comes ahead of the expected trailer launch. ComicBookMovie. com reported that the trailer is rumored to arrive online on Thursday, June 11. The report also said it could play with screenings of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ this weekend.

David Ayer thriller stars Brad Pitt and J.K. Simmons

‘Heart of the Beast’ brings Brad Pitt back with director David Ayer after their 2014 war drama ‘Fury’. That film earned more than 211 million dollars worldwide and remains one of their best-known collaborations.Ayer directs ‘Heart of the Beast’ from a screenplay by newcomer Cameron Alexander. Pitt and Ayer also serve as producers on the project. Damien Chazelle is attached as an executive producer.The cast also includes J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe. Simmons has appeared in films and shows such as ‘Spider-Man’, ‘Whiplash,’ and ‘Invincible’. Lambe is known for ‘True Detective: Night Country’, ‘The Social Reckoning,’ and ‘North of North’.The film adds to Pitt’s busy run. He will also headline David Fincher’s ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’, which is set for a theatrical release around Thanksgiving before arriving on Netflix on December 23. He is also linked to Edward Berger’s psychological thriller ‘The Riders’, which does not yet have a release date.‘Heart of the Beast’ is scheduled to hit theaters on September 25.