Brad Pitt undergoes real-life military and wilderness survival training for new film "Inside the Beast"

2026/09/25 09:10

[Reporter Xu Shiying/Comprehensive Report] Brad Pitt is risking his life for the new film "Heart of the Beast"! In order to play the role of James, a special forces officer who has been on the battlefield and is now stranded in the Alaskan wilderness, he not only received complete military and wilderness survival training, but also personally endured cold hardships and completed various survival challenges in the film. Director David Ayer even bluntly stated that he hopes the film will be realistic enough to be played in military survival courses as a demonstration of the correct way to survive.

Brad Pitt takes on the challenge of survival in his new film "Inside the Beast." (provided by UIP)

In order to restore the military details, the crew hired Sean Dezeen, a retired soldier with 30 years of military experience who had served in top special forces, as a military consultant. From folding the map, using the compass to drawing the sword, all actions required precision. It also helped Xiaobu understand James's psychological state. Shane said that military career will change a person, and James is like the outstanding soldiers he has worked with in the past. "They understand pain, cold and fear, but they also know how to overcome it all."

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In addition to military training, Xiaobu also received intensive wilderness survival training. David Ayer revealed that Xiaobu did not hide in the rest car to keep warm, but personally endured the cold on the set every day and completed various survival challenges. The crew also invited S.E.R.E. Survival Training School instructor Leif Swenson as a consultant. From starting a fire in the rain, how to make a fire without matches, to how to save your life when encountering rapids or hitting rocks, professional guidance will be provided. David Ayer emphasized that the physical torture Xiao Bu endured in the film was real, and the survival skills presented in the film were accurately trained. "Every survival step is for people to survive."

Brad Pitt and his dog survive in the new film "Into the Wild". (provided by UIP)

"In the Heart of the Beast" tells the story of Special Forces officer James and combat detection dog Odin, who are stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness after experiencing a horrific plane crash. Facing extreme weather and dangerous environments, one person and one dog can only rely on military experience, physical endurance and psychological willpower to find a way out. The two also show their indestructible friendship at the critical moment of life and death. The movie is now showing in Taiwan!

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