Overview
- Multiple trade outlets reported on Monday that Oscar‑nominee Jacob Elordi is in talks to co‑star opposite Scarlett Johansson in Ari Aster’s film Scapegoat and that negotiations began only recently.
- Ari Aster wrote the script and will direct the project while Lars Knudsen will produce through Square Peg and A24 will distribute, continuing Aster’s run with the indie studio.
- The production is keeping plot details tightly under wraps and published reporting lists several unconfirmed theories about the story, including a doctor‑patient premise, a sci‑fi romance, and a traditional drama.
- Industry reports say a deal with Elordi would allow the production to move forward with a planned start to principal photography later this year but casting and scheduling remain conditional.
- Elordi arrives after a high‑profile awards season and a busy slate of roles and Johansson was reportedly Aster’s first choice for the lead, so the next announcements to watch are any finalized casting, production dates, and filming locations.