Jacob Elordi in Talks to Co-Star in Ari Aster and A24 Thriller Starring Scarlett Johansson

Jacob Elordi is in talks to co-star opposite Scarlett Johansson in Ari Aster’s next thriller project for A24, according to Deadline. The report says Elordi, an Oscar nominee, has landed on the follow-up to a period of rest, after what Deadline characterizes as a “much needed break.”

Aster is directing the film, which Deadline reports is titled Scapegoat. The project is described as an A24 thriller, with Aster also credited in the report as the writer of the script. Johansson is the other central casting anchor in the arrangement, with Deadline saying Elordi would take a role opposite her.

Deadline’s account frames the casting development as part of early-stage negotiations rather than a finalized ensemble. The publication uses language indicating that Elordi is “circling” the film and that sources say he is in talks, suggesting the casting is still subject to agreement on terms, scheduling, and other production considerations.

A24, the studio behind the movie, is also described in the report in terms of its recent output, saying it has released the prior four films associated with A24 releases. Deadline does not provide a production start date, a release window, or a detailed character breakdown for either Johansson or Elordi.

The report does not specify which other actors might be attached, nor does it describe the plot beyond identifying the genre as a thriller and confirming the credited creative team as Aster (director and writer) and Johansson (star). It likewise does not offer information on where the film would shoot or whether it would be filmed under a particular production schedule.

If the negotiations advance, the casting would represent another step in Aster’s continued relationship with major U.S. theatrical and streaming audiences through an established indie studio brand, while placing Johansson in a thriller pairing with a rising film star associated with high-profile genre and mainstream projects. A24’s involvement would also keep the project within the studio’s distinctive slate approach, which Deadline highlights through the company’s sequence of recent releases.

A24 and the film’s principals have not, in the Deadline report, provided additional public statements about the script’s specifics or the timeline for filming. No release date is included, and no final cast list is indicated, leaving the next confirmed item likely to be either an official casting announcement or an update from the studio if terms are reached.