Jacob Elordi and Scarlett Johansson Set for New Ari Aster Movie
Negotiations began last week as Aster targets Elordi for the key role and plans to shoot the A24 thriller later this year, sources said.
- Oscar-Nominee Jacob Elordi is in talks to co-star opposite Scarlett Johansson in the Ari Aster thriller Scapegoat, which A24 will distribute.
- Aster had only one person in mind for the film's next high-profile part, having already tapped Johansson to lead the project.
- Elordi recently took a much-needed break following a grueling nine-month Frankenstein shoot, which came after his work on Wuthering Heights and Euphoria.
- If a deal closes, production is planned for later this year, with Aster and partner Lars Knudsen producing through their Square Peg banner.
- Following this, Elordi is set to star in the Ridley Scott action thriller The Dog Stars, which also features Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin.
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Jacob Elordi and Scarlett Johansson set for new Ari Aster movie
Jacob Elordi, Scarlett Johansson, and Ari Aster are three of the biggest names in film, and now they’re set to come together for A24’s next movie, Scapegoat. Coming off the back of the lacklustre box office response to Eddington in 2025, director Aster will be hoping that the combination of the Frankenstein and Jurassic World stars will see him over the line to a hit. According to Variety, Elordi is in talks to star in the film, while Johansson…
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Jacob Elordi in Talks to Star Opposite Scarlett Johansson in Ari Aster's 'Scapegoat'
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