Ari Aster Expands Star Ensemble for Scapegoat
The director has added Ella Purnell, Caleb Landry Jones and Samba Schutte to a cast already led by Scarlett Johansson, Jacob Elordi and Jude Law.
Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Ella Purnell, Caleb Landry Jones and Samba Schutte have joined Scapegoat, increasing the film’s high-profile, genre-capable ensemble.
- Those new additions will join previously reported leads Scarlett Johansson, Jacob Elordi and Jude Law, creating a broadly cast headline roster.
- A24 is attached and Square Peg is producing for director-writer Ari Aster, and production was moved later in the year to accommodate lead actors’ schedules.
- The film’s plot, confirmed genre and release date remain undisclosed, and trades and genre outlets are reporting a range of unconfirmed theories about the story.
- Aster’s past shifts between visceral horror and darkly comic work make the casting notable because several new and returning actors have recent genre credits that could shape the film’s tone and marketing.