Elordi in Talks for Aster's 'Scapegoat' With Johansson
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- Jacob Elordi is in talks to star in Ari Aster's 'Scapegoat' at A24, joining the already-attached Scarlett Johansson; Aster wrote and will direct, with Lars Knudsen producing for their Square Peg banner.
- The 'Scapegoat' logline is being kept under wraps, though speculation ranges from a thriller about a doctor who operates on an internet-famous person to a sci-fi romance or a traditional drama for Aster.
- Elordi earned an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe nod for Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' for Netflix, plus a second Golden Globe nomination for Prime Video's limited series 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North.'
- Elordi's 'Wuthering Heights' for Warner Bros., co-starring and produced by Margot Robbie, grossed over $240 million globally against an $80 million production budget.
- Elordi wrapped his tenure on HBO's 'Euphoria' with the show's third and final season this spring and will next star in Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars' for 20th Century Studios, set for theatrical release on Aug. 28.
- Deadline first reported Elordi's potential involvement in 'Scapegoat,' as reflected in its headline about the actor circling the project.
Why it matters: Elordi joins A24's 'Scapegoat' at a career peak, fresh off an Oscar nomination for 'Frankenstein' and a $240M global box office run with 'Wuthering Heights.' The pairing of Aster, Johansson, and Elordi consolidates A24's bet on prestige thrillers anchored by awards-caliber talent, while Deadline scooped the casting news ahead of broader confirmation.
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