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

Producers are eyeing a late‑2026 shoot to work around Johansson’s packed slate.

Overview

  • The project, reported Wednesday by Deadline and echoed by Variety, IndieWire and others, reunites Aster with A24 and casts Johansson in the lead.
  • Aster will write, direct and produce the original film through his Square Peg banner with partner Lars Knudsen.
  • A24 returns as distributor after releasing Aster’s previous features, including Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid and Eddington.
  • Story details are being kept under wraps, matching Aster’s pattern of secrecy on past films.
  • Producers plan to schedule filming later in 2026 to fit Johansson’s commitments, which include The Exorcist and The Batman: Part II, and no start or release dates are set.