Jude Law in Talks for Ari Aster's A24 Thriller 'Scapegoat' — SkimNews
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- Jude Law is in negotiations to co-star opposite Scarlett Johansson in Ari Aster's A24 thriller 'Scapegoat,' with Aster directing from his own script and Jacob Elordi also recently joining the cast.
- Aster and Lars Knudsen will produce 'Scapegoat' through their Square Peg banner, with A24 distributing — marking the distributor's fifth collaboration with Aster after releasing his past four films.
- The plot of 'Scapegoat' remains under wraps, though insiders say speculation includes a doctor operating on an internet-famous person, a sci-fi romance, or a more traditional drama for Aster.
- 'Scapegoat' is Aster's follow-up to 'Eddington,' with Deadline first reporting the project earlier this year after the director took his time deliberating on his next project.
- Law's recent slate spans the Star Wars series 'The Skeleton Crew,' Emmy-nominated Netflix limited series 'Black Rabbit,' playing Vladimir Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin,' Apple limited series 'Wild Things' as Vegas performer Siegfried opposite Andrew Garfield, and a Nancy Meyers film he recently wrapped.
Why it matters: Jude Law joining Ari Aster's 'Scapegoat' deepens A24's relationship with the director, marking their fifth collaboration since Aster's feature debut. The project gives Law a rare theatrical feature amid a 12-month stretch dominated by TV — Star Wars, Black Rabbit, Wild Things — and the Putin biopic 'The Wizard of the Kremlin.'
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