Jacob Elordi in Talks for Ari Aster's Scapegoat With Scarlett Johansson

Australian actor Jacob Elordi is in talks to star alongside Scarlett Johansson in the upcoming mystery thriller Scapegoat, the next film from director Ari Aster. The project, which is being produced and distributed by A24, marks a reunion for Aster and the studio behind his previous acclaimed films.

According to reports, negotiations for Elordi's involvement began last week. If a deal is finalized, the film is expected to begin production later this year. The plot of Scapegoat is being kept under wraps, though early speculation has suggested it could be a thriller about a doctor who operates on an internet-famous person, a science-fiction romance, or a more traditional drama. No official details about the story have been confirmed.

Elordi's potential casting comes after a highly successful period in his career. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe nomination for his role as the Creature in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein for Netflix. He also earned a Golden Globe nomination for the Prime Video limited series The Narrow Road to the Deep North. Additionally, Elordi starred in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights, which was a...