Brad Pitt is set to star in Paramount Pictures’ “Heart of the Beast,” according to an insider with knowledge of the project. David Ayer is directing.

Damien Chazelle and Olivia Hamilton are producing under their Wild Chickens Productions banner as part of their first-look deal with the studio. Ayer will produce under his Crave Films banner, along with Temple Hill Entertainment and Brad Pitt through his Plan B banner.

Cameron Alexander, who penned the script, will executive produce. Richard Raymond is co-producing.

The story follows a former Army Special Forces soldier and his retired combat dog who battle for survival after a plane crash deep in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness.

Pitt will next be seen Apple’s “F1” racing film from “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski, which will be released on June 27. Meanwhile, his Apple TV+ film “Wolfs” with George Clooney became the platform’s most-watched movie after premiering...