Brad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon stepped out hand-in-hand at the world premiere of his upcoming survival thriller, ‘Heart of the Beast’. The star couple, turned the premiere into a date night as they walked the red carpet together and posed for photos.Pitt, who plays a former Special Forces officer in the David Ayer-directed film, embraced the movie’s military theme in a camouflage suit. His lady love, de Ramon, on the other hand, opted for a flowing dress.The couple have been making joint appearances on the red carpet for the past two years. Ines first joined Brad on the red carpet of his movie ‘Wolves’. Since then, she has gone on to walk the carpet for several films, including ‘F1’.Their appearance comes amid renewed attention on Pitt’s personal life, following reports that his son Maddox, whom he shares with former wife Angelina Jolie, has legally dropped Pitt from his surname. Maddox, is now the latest of the former couple’s six children to reportedly distance himself from Pitt.Meanwhile, early reactions to ‘Heart of the Beast’ have been largely positive, with viewers praising Pitt’s performance, Ayer’s direction and the film’s focus on the bond between a soldier and his combat dog.Film critic and creator Zach Pope described the movie as “every dog lover’s favorite movie of the year”, praising its themes of perseverance, survival and canine loyalty. He also singled out the film’s dog star, Odin, saying the canine “absolutely steals the show”.Another viewer said they went in expecting “a Brad Pitt survival movie” but left thinking about their own dog, highlighting the emotional impact of the man-and-animal relationship at the centre of the story.Directed by David Ayer, ‘Heart of the Beast’ follows Special Forces officer James Belmont (Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, who are forced to fight for survival after a plane crash leaves them stranded in the wilderness. The film will release in cinemas across India on September 25, 2026.