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Scarlett Johansson to Star in Ari Aster’s A24 Feature ‘Scapegoat

Scheduling points to a late-2026 shoot to align with the lead’s crowded slate.

Overview

  • The casting, reported Wednesday by Deadline and confirmed by Variety, IndieWire, and TheWrap, sets Aster’s next original feature at A24.
  • Aster will write, direct, and produce Scapegoat through his Square Peg banner with producing partner Lars Knudsen.
  • Plot and character details are being kept under wraps, matching Aster’s pattern of tight secrecy around new projects.
  • Industry reports say producers aim to time production for later in 2026 to work around the star’s existing commitments, including franchise and festival titles.
  • No start date or release date has been announced, and the project continues Aster’s long-running collaboration with A24 on films like Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid, and Eddington.