Brad Pitt in Williamson County

Brad Pitt in Thompson's Station for Heart of the Beast movie premiere on Sept. 16, 2026. 

 Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters

Paramount Pictures premiered its new film, the Brad Pitt-starring Heart of the Beast, at FirstBank Amphitheater on Wednesday. The premiere drew a slate of Hollywood stars, country musicians and social media influencers, as reports indicate the company could be looking for space in the Nashville area. 

The screening was billed as a Nashville premiere, with Pitt pitching the event as bringing his survival thriller to “Middle America.” 

Heart of the Beast film screening - Brad Pitt

Movie-goers attend the film screening of Heart of the Beast in Thompson's Station at FirstBank Amphitheater