Jude Law Joins Johansson in Aster's Scapegoat — SkimNews
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- Jude Law is in negotiations to co-star opposite Scarlett Johansson in Ari Aster's thriller "Scapegoat," distributed by A24.
- Ari Aster wrote the script and is directing; Jacob Elordi also recently joined the cast, with Aster and Lars Knudsen producing through their Square Peg banner.
- A24 has distributed all of Aster's past four films and is back on board for "Scapegoat," which Deadline first reported earlier this year as Aster's follow-up to "Eddington."
- The plot is being kept under wraps, with insiders speculating variously that it's about a doctor operating on an internet-famous person, a sci-fi romance, or a more traditional drama — no consensus.
- Law comes off a busy 12 months that included Star Wars series "The Skeleton Crew," Netflix's Emmy-nominated limited series "Black Rabbit," and playing Vladimir Putin in "The Wizard of the Kremlin."
- Law is also set for the Apple limited series "Wild Things," playing Vegas performer Siegfried opposite Andrew Garfield, and recently wrapped production on a new Nancy Meyers film.
Why it matters: This extends Aster's streak of A24-housed features after 'Eddington' and unites two major box-office draws — Law and Johansson — in a tightly shrouded project, amplifying anticipation among prestige-thriller audiences. Law's range from Putin biopic work to a Nancy Meyers rom-com underscores the demand for his versatility.
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