Jacob Elordi in Talks to Join Scarlett Johansson in Ari Aster's 'Scapegoat'
The Oscar-nominated actor is eyeing a lead role in the upcoming A24 feature written and directed by Ari Aster.
Summary
Jacob Elordi is currently in talks to star alongside Scarlett Johansson in Ari Aster's upcoming film 'Scapegoat'
Produced by A24 and Square Peg the film's official plot details currently remain under wraps
The potential casting follows Elordi's recent work in Frankenstein 'Wuthering Heights' and the final season of 'Euphoria'
A24 and director Ari Aster are expanding the cast for the upcoming feature film Scapegoat, with Oscar nominee Jacob Elordi currently in talks to star alongside Scarlett Johansson. The project marks the latest collaboration between Aster and the studio.
Written and directed by Aster, the feature is produced alongside Lars Knudsen under their Square Peg banner. While the official logline for the film is being kept under wraps, early industry speculation surrounding the narrative has ranged from a thriller involving a doctor and an internet personality to a sci-fi romance or character drama.
News of Elordi’s potential involvement—first reported by Deadline—follows an active year for the actor, who earned Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, starred in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, and wrapped up his tenure on HBO’s Euphoria.
