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Brad Pitt Praises Canine Co-Star Uber in Heart of the Beast
Brad Pitt is starring in a new adventure movie called Heart of the Beast.
A German Shepherd named Uber plays Odin, an important dog in the story.
Uber was chosen after filmmakers searched across New Zealand.
He had already worked as a police dog and a search-and-rescue dog.
This experience helped him handle boats, trucks, helicopters, forests and other difficult scenes.
Trainers prepared four dogs for the movie over five weeks.
Uber was used most often, especially for close-up shots.
His relatives Ryker, Zika and Hondo also played Odin at different times.
Brad Pitt said Uber was very good while hiking through the woods.
The movie will be released in cinemas across India on September 25, 2026.
Brad Pitt praised Uber, the German Shepherd playing Odin in Heart of the Beast.
Animal trainer Andrew Simpson selected four dogs after a New Zealand-wide search and five weeks of training.
Uber became the principal dog after previously working in police and search-and-rescue roles.
The filmmakers placed Uber first on the daily call sheet, a position usually reserved for a lead actor.
Heart of the Beast will release exclusively in Indian cinemas on September 25, 2026.
- Who
- Brad Pitt, German Shepherd Uber, animal trainer Andrew Simpson, director David Ayer and four dogs portraying Odin.
- What
- Brad Pitt praised Uber’s performance as Odin in the survival adventure film Heart of the Beast.
- Where
- The film was shot in New Zealand and is scheduled for release across India.
- When
- The film is scheduled to release in India on September 25, 2026.
- Why
- The filmmakers needed dogs capable of handling the movie’s action sequences and challenging outdoor locations.
Key facts
- Film
- Heart of the Beast
- Principal dog
- Uber, a German Shepherd
- Director
- David Ayer
- Animal trainer
- Andrew Simpson
- Other dogs
- Ryker, Zika and Hondo
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Domain Entertainment and Gulfstream Pictures
- Indian release
- September 25, 2026
Quotes
Andrew Simpson
Animal trainer who selected and trained the dogs for Heart of the Beast
“He’s used to being in helicopters, boats, trucks. You name it; he’s done it. And he has the Brad Pitt face of dogs, so he’s the dog we used most often for closeups.”
thehansindia.com
“When Andrew discovered Uber visiting the North Island, his trainer was overjoyed. Her exact words were, ‘I knew he had another life in him.’”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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