Jacob Elordi in Talks for Ari Aster's 'Scapegoat'
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- Jacob Elordi is in talks to star in A24's "Scapegoat," which Ari Aster wrote and will direct, with the film's logline being kept under wraps.
- Scarlett Johansson, a fellow Academy Award nominee, is already set as the lead of the cast, with Lars Knudsen producing through their Square Peg banner.
- Speculation about the plot varies: some describe it as a thriller about a doctor who operates on an internet-famous person, others as a sci-fi romance, and still others as a more traditional drama for Aster.
- Elordi kicked off 2026 with an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe nod for Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" (Netflix), plus a second Golden Globe nod for Prime Video's limited series "The Narrow Road to the Deep North."
- Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights," co-starring Elordi and Margot Robbie (who also produced), grossed over $240 million globally against an $80 million production budget.
- Elordi wrapped his run on HBO's "Euphoria" with the buzzy third and final season and will next star in Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic "The Dog Stars" for 20th Century Studios, slated for theaters on Aug. 28.
Why it matters: Elordi comes off an Oscar-nominated year and a $240 million-grossing 'Wuthering Heights,' positioning him as one of Hollywood's most in-demand leads. Pairing him with Johansson gives Aster his highest-profile ensemble yet for his next A24 film, broadening Elordi's range beyond the gothic romance lane that has defined his 2025–2026 press cycle.
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